Senior Portfolio Director

Health Innovation South West is at an exciting point in its development. Serving a region defined by its rural geography and extensive coastline, it works at the intersection of health, care and economic development, tackling some of the most complex challenges facing communities across Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. Through innovation, partnership and evidence-led improvement, it seeks to improve health and care services, health outcomes and economic growth. Licensed and commissioned by NHS England and the Office for Life Sciences, and working as part of the national Health Innovation Network, the organisation has established a strong track record in finding, testing and scaling innovation that delivers meaningful impact for people and places across the South West Peninsula. We are now seeking an exceptional Senior Portfolio Director to join the Senior Management Team. This is a significant leadership role, responsible for translating strategic ambitions into high-impact portfolios of work that address regional priorities and system-wide challenges. Leading the design, development and delivery of complex, multi-partner programmes, the postholder will bring together colleagues from across the NHS, local government, academia, industry and national bodies to co-design, fund and implement transformative innovation initiatives. Working closely with the Commercial Director, they will build a strong business development pipeline, secure investment and funding opportunities, oversee ..... full job details .....