Innovation and Enterprise Programme Manager

Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex

Innovation Programme Manager driving collaboration between NHS organisations and industry partners. Supporting health innovation to improve healthcare outcomes in Kent, Surrey, and Sussex.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeGatwick • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJunior💰 £54,000 - £57,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and manage relationships with NHS organisations and industry partners
Understand service priorities and unmet needs for innovation
Support companies with NHS access and commercialisation
Identify and assess promising innovations
Design and deliver programmes and workshops
Prepare reports and contribute to performance tracking

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience supporting SMEs or working with clinicians
Strong stakeholder skills
Commercial insight
Experience in the healthcare sector
Knowledge of investment routes and project delivery

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Generous holiday allowance (33 days annual leave, pro rata)
Flexible working hours
Health and wellbeing support (Employee Assistance Programme)
Season ticket loan
Workplace pension scheme
Salary sacrifice scheme for private pension schemes
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

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Soft Skills

relationship managementstakeholder managementcommercial insight