An exciting opportunity has become available for an Growth Hub Specialist– Life Sciences to join our team on a full time/, basis. The role comes with a competitive salary of £45,718-£49,764 per annum depending upon experience.
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority works with our local councils, the Business Board (Local Enterprise Partnership), local public services, Government departments and agencies, universities, and businesses to grow the local and national economy.
Our mission is to make life better, healthier, and fairer for all. We strive to serve our community by working cooperatively and leading with compassion. We are aiming for growth – but good growth. We want to close the gap in healthy life expectancy and salaries, increase access to employment and education, protect our environment and boost innovation.
We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, where people can thrive both as individuals and as part of a brilliant team.
About the role: To drive the delivery of the Combined Authority planned strategic growth of the Life Sciences sector to achieve the CPCA’s ambition for inclusive and sustainable growth across the whole of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough economy.
Key responsibilities:
To provide a strategic view of Life Sciences growth potential across the Combined Authority supporting the implementation and delivery of the recently commissioned Life Sciences Strategy for the Region. This includes the following:
* To identify & ensure funding opportunities to support the delivery of Life Sciences Growth in the CPCA region.
* To develop partnerships, bringing together key stakeholders and delivery organisations to support the delivery and implementation of the Combined Authority Life Sciences Sector Strategic Action Plan.
* To develop strategic relationships with key central Government Departments to further the Combined Authority position as a leader in Life Sciences, to also attract the relevant funding to enable delivery of interventions or programmes to support growth in the Life Sciences sector.
* To assist as required the Trade, investment, and Innovation team in responding to and supporting Inward Investment enquiries from companies or organisations wishing to invest or set up operations in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area.
* To work with the Combined Authority’s Skills Team to help them define priority skills / workforce sector needs. Enabling/ facilitating appropriate connections with the sector and the C&P Skills Team.
What we are looking for:
To lead on review of the current Life Sciences Strategy & associated Action Plan to ensure it is fit for purpose, produce a revised review that meets current and future requirements of the Combined Authority.
* To provide a strategic policy view of the potential for growth of the Life Sciences Sector within the Combined Authority area, identifying areas for growth and funding working with the SRO for Trade, Investment & Innovation and other colleagues within the Economic Growth Directorate.
* To analyse the current and future needs and issues of the sector to help prioritise the key projects and delivery of support programmes and interventions across the CPCA.
* To work with the Mayor’s Office & key central Government Depts, as lead officer, creating opportunities for the Combined Authority to influence and bid for national funding opportunities.
* To develop a key network/partnership across the Combined Authority area, and wider regional partners, of Life Sciences organisations & businesses, supporting the development of business cases & joint working possibilities, leading on behalf of the CPCA associated programmes and projects.
* To support the SRO in managing Local Authority officer, Local Authority CEO, Combined Authority Leader relationships in relation to the Life Sciences sector maximising the potential for investment in the Combined Authority area.
Working with the C&P Skills Team to identify and articulate priority talent/ skills needs across the sector. To lead delivery of the cross Directorate and Life Sciences Sector Growth Programmes across the wider CPCA including transport, climate, economic and place directorates
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If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our an Growth Hub Specialist – Life Sciences then please email your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk now – We’d love to hear from you!