Junior Programme Manager – Health & Life Sciences

Job title:

Junior Programme Manager – Health & Life Sciences

Company

Bluetownonline

Job description

Job Title: Junior Programme Manager – Health & Life Sciences

Location: London

Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 per annum based upon experience plus discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Overview of techUK’s Health & Social Care Programme:

With health and care systems around the globe facing increasing pressures, the use of digital technology has never been more important. techUK’s Health & Social Care Programme supports the digital health and care supplier community, representing our members to the public sector and fostering a vibrant ecosystem. techUK helps members navigate the complex space of digital health and care in the UK and ensure our NHS and care services are prepared for the challenges of the future.

About the Role:

The purpose of this role is to support techUK’s Health & Social Care Programme as well as to help grow our work in life sciences.

This position provides an opportunity to work with senior level representatives from industry and Government to support the delivery of market engagement opportunities. This role would suit an articulate and enthusiastic learner, with the ability to support the development of new policy and the delivery of projects and events. The role will encompass the development the programme’s work in life sciences, exploring the role of digital health and technology in accelerating the industry. Experience organising events, analysing policy, or working with one or more of the following is desirable: the UK technology sector, NHS, government, or policy makers.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the capability to work across multiple workstreams, engaging with a variety of industry and government stakeholders, and will develop a good understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing the health technology sector.

This role requires someone who has the communication skills, confidence, and drive to grow their own expertise and profile, as well as that of techUK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development, implementation and communication of techUK activities to deliver value for member companies
• Support the development, implementation and management of the programme’s work in the life sciences sector, developing expertise in areas such as AI and data in healthcare
• Support with the set-up and execution of in-person and virtual events, briefings and meetings
• Promote techUK activities through written insights, social media engagement and PR activities
• Support the team to bring new companies into techUK membership
• Liaise with other techUK teams to identify collaboration opportunities
• Support the management of the Life Sciences Working Group and other relevant techUK forums, maintaining liaison with group members
• Deputise for the Health & Social Care Programme Managers in their absence and any other duties that might from time to time be required by the Head of Programme and the techUK Health & Social Care team.

About you:

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:

Essential Knowledge and Experience:

• Strong interest in the use of technology in the health and life sciences sectors
• Able to quickly build practical subject matter expertise
• A self-motivated individual with a positive can-do approach who is comfortable working with competing demands and responding to tight deadlines
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical and policy information effectively to a range of audiences
• A team player who can manage relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders

Desirable Knowledge and Experience:

• Good high-level knowledge of technology and workings of the technology sector
• Understands the economic, social and political environment, members’ business sectors and business models, stakeholders and their drivers
• Have capability to use the tools and technologies techUK provides; including but not limited to Microsoft Office, CRM, mobile and home working software, web tools and social media

Additional Information:

This is a full time role based out of techUK’s London offices, however techUK operates a flexible working policy.

This role profile is a guide to the work that is required but does not form part of any contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances.

The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK prior to the commencement of employment.

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV for this role.

Candidates with experience of; Programme Management, Policy Manager, Junior Programme Manager, Trainee Program Manager, Trainee Project Manager, Public Sector Programme Management, Health and Life Science, Health Programme Manage, Social Care Programme Assistant, Technology Projects, Life Science and Technology Programme Manager, Health and Social Care Programme Manager, Insight Programme Manager may also be considered for this role.

Expected salary

£28000 – 32000 per year

Location

London

Job date

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 04:39:12 GMT

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