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Product specialist, innovation strategy, innovate uk business growth

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Product specialist
Posted: 10 August
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This is the Internal Only Recruitment Site for UK Research and Innovation Staff for roles within Innovate UK (UKRI). Please apply for jobs via this site only if you are employed by UK Research and Innovation (employees with access to Innovate UK's Workday system may apply via the "Careers" application within the system). If you are not a current UKRI employee you can view vacancies at the externally advertised stage at the links given in the "About Us information on the right". If you wish to apply for the position below, please ensure that you comply with the requirements of the recruitment process by submitting both a full CV and application letter. Ideally, you should also advise your manager of your application. Applications must be submitted by 25-08-2025 Product Specialist, Innovation Strategy, Innovate UK Business Growth This role will focus on the development and delivery of Innovation Strategy initiatives as part of the overarching Innovate UK Business Growth service, that supports innovative businesses to grow and scale through a unique specialist-led capability. *Please note this advert will close on the 24th August 2025 at 23.59pm. Watch our video “Why Join Innovate UK?” here. Title: Product Specialist, Innovation Strategy, Innovate UK Business Growth Band: UKRI Band E (UKRI Ts & Cs) Salary: £45,272 gross per annum Reports to: Head of Scaleup and Innovation Management Location: Field based Contract: Permanent Innovate UK recognises the importance of work-life balance and we will be happy to discuss any requests for flexible working arrangements. Job Purpose: This role will focus on the development and delivery of Innovation Strategy initiatives as part of the overarching Innovate UK Business Growth service, that supports innovative businesses to grow and scale through a unique specialist-led capability. You will work closely with the Innovation Lead (Innovation Strategy) to develop and deliver the innovation support that UK businesses need to manage their innovation and commercialise ideas more rapidly. You will support the Innovate UK Business Growth delivery partners and their innovation & growth specialists to ensure a consistent service offer and delivery approach across the range of support delivered recognising the strategic objectives and ambition of Innovate UK’s Business Growth team. We particularly welcome female applicants as women are under-represented within Innovate UK in this type of role. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Day-to-day management of the Innovation Strategy products and initiatives to support businesses grow and scale as a part of the Innovate UK Business Growth offer Supporting the Innovation Lead in ensuring the Innovation Strategy products and initiatives are fit for purpose and achieve impact Working closely with the Innovation Lead, ensure Innovate UK Business Growth delivery partners achieve a consistent delivery approach of all Innovation Strategy support initiatives Ensure interfaces and dependencies between internal and external stakeholders are managed effectively, including operations, governance, compliance and legal teams Creation of governance for management of all Innovation Strategy products and initiatives Support the management of project budgets and financial due diligence; gaining sign off and potentially stage gate processes with relevant stakeholders Collation of insights and generation of relevant reports to enable progress of service delivery and engagement to be tracked centrally, working closely with the Innovate UK Business Growth Monitoring & Insight Managers, Impact & Performance Managers and Data Analysts Delivery of process improvements delivering resource efficiencies within the service delivery Deputise for Innovate UK Business Growth Innovation Leads Provide secretariat to related meetings as required Support ad-hoc project work as directed by the Innovate UK Business Growth Senior Management Team This is not an exhaustive list and you might be encouraged to undertake any other duties across the wider directorate, commensurate with the Band and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the key experience and/or training. Shortlisting criteria (S) – Assessed at shortlisting (I) – Assessed at interview (S&I) – Assessed at both shortlisting and interview Person Specification: Experience & Qualifications: Essential – Educated to degree-level or post graduate level or demonstrable equivalent relevant experience (S) Considerable experience of managing or playing a key role in delivering products and services achieving impact (S&I) A clear-track record of working within the constraints of time, cost and quality (I) Experience of successfully managing multiple stakeholders with conflicting demands and priorities (I) Significant experience of managing products and services and supporting cross functional teams delivering process improvements into operations (I) Demonstrated effective budget and data management and analytical skills (S&I) Experience of managing change within an organization (I) Proven understanding of the public growth support landscape, particularly with respect to the research and innovation ecosystem and international networks (S&I) Desirable – Agile qualification/qualification in programme or product management Experience of supporting a fast-paced operational function Experience of public sector procurement processes Experience of delivering business critical changes into active environments Experience of creation and management of on-going service and support structures delivering business critical services a benefit Competencies: All team members demonstrate compatibility with and capability against our Core Competencies such as: Thinking and Problem Solving – Stakeholder management – Communication skills – Influencing – Self-awareness/self-management – Strategic awareness – Working with others– Project management Some of the above competencies will be assessed at interview stage, in addition to the criteria’s listed in the person specification. Travel Requirements: Field-based: There will a requirement to travel, mostly national, and there is some flexibility in this. Innovate UK staff make extensive use of telepresence tools for meetings to minimise unnecessary travel. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Innovate UK is a diverse workforce of people. We believe that encouraging these differences and drawing the best from them will build a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, where talents are fully utilised and in which organisational goals are met. Underpinning this is a belief that it is a fundamental right for everyone to be treated equally, with fairness, respect and dignity. We will act directly and use our influence to ensure that this right is promoted and upheld; we encourage applications from all those who meet the criteria set-out in our role profiles. Equal Opportunities: We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to employing any person who meets the criteria for our roles. When undertaking recruitment we may require applicants to undertake certain tests or assessments, some of which will be online and others may be in-person. If you have a disability, heath condition or specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia then you may be entitled to support with undertaking this type of assessment exercise. Where you feel that reasonable adjustments are required to support you, we ask that you advise your recruitment point of contact in a timely fashion, providing further information. In confidence, Innovate UK will then review your application for adjustments and provide support as required. UK Research and Innovation: Innovate UK is partner organisation within UK Research and Innovation. If successful in securing the position, your employer will be UK Research and Innovation. More information can be found online http://www.ukri.org/. Employee Benefits: We offer a benefits package crafted to provide an excellent work/life balance. This includes 30 days’ annual leave, 10.5 public and privilege days, flexible working hours, an exceptional defined benefit pension scheme, and access to a variety of support networks and discount schemes. Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Flexible Working: We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants. Pre-employment Screening: To enable us to hire the very best people we will conduct a comprehensive pre-employment check on successful applicants as part of the recruitment process. The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment. UKRI supports research in areas that include animal health, agriculture and food security, and bioscience for health which includes research on animals, genetic modification and stem cell research. Whilst you may not have direct involvement in this type of research, you should consider how this aligns with your personal values or beliefs. To enable us to hire the very best people we will conduct a full and comprehensive pre-employment check as a crucial part of the recruitment process on all individuals that are offered a position with UKRI. This will include a security check and an extreme organisations affiliation check. Applications must be submitted by; 25-08-2025

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