Incubator Business Innovation Manager

Incubator Business Innovation Manager

Location: Lathom, near Ormskirk, Lancashire
Sector: Advanced Manufacturing / Technology / Innovation

Are you an experienced Business Development, Innovation or Strategic Partnerships professional looking for an opportunity to shape the future of technology and product innovation?

We are working with a globally recognised manufacturing organisation seeking an ambitious Incubator Business Innovation Manager to identify emerging technologies, develop strategic partnerships and turn innovative ideas into commercially viable business opportunities.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping future business growth, working with external technology partners and internal technical teams to bring new opportunities from initial concept through to pilot and commercial development.

The Role

You will be responsible for identifying new technologies, building external relationships and developing innovative business opportunities aligned with the organisation''s long-term strategy.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Identify and develop relationships with external technology partners, suppliers and innovative businesses.

• Research emerging technologies, market trends and potential commercial opportunities.

• Map technology sectors and identify potential collaboration opportunities.

• Build and manage a pipeline of strategic partnerships and new business opportunities.

• Develop commercial proposals, business cases and value propositions.

• Identify new product applications, target markets and routes to market.

• Lead early-stage discussions with potential customers and technology partners.

• Work closely with internal R&D and technical teams to assess and progress new opportunities.

• Present business opportunities and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

• Represent the organisation at industry conferences, exhibitions and networking events.

• Support promising opportunities through to pilot projects and commercial handover.

About You

We are keen to hear from commercially minded professionals with experience in innovation, technology development, business development or strategic partnerships.

Ideally, you will have:

• Experience in Innovation Management, Open Innovation, Strategic Partnerships, Technology Commercialisation or Business Development.

• A proven track record of developing external business relationships and strategic collaborations.

• Experience identifying new markets, technologies and commercial opportunities.

• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to develop compelling business cases.

• Experience working alongside technical, engineering or R&D teams.

• Excellent communication, networking and stakeholder management skills.

• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and gain internal support for new initiatives.

• A proactive, organised and results-driven approach.

Experience within advanced manufacturing, engineering, automotive, glass, materials science or technology-led businesses would be advantageous.

The Opportunity

You will join a globally established manufacturing organisation with a strong reputation for technology, innovation and product development.

Benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, increasing with service.

• Management bonus scheme of up to 20% of basic salary (not guaranteed).

• Private healthcare scheme.

• Group Personal Pension Plan with up to 8% employer contribution.

• On-site parking and electric vehicle charging.

• On-site canteen.

• Holiday salary exchange scheme.

Interested?

If you have experience developing strategic partnerships, identifying new technologies or turning innovative ideas into commercial opportunities, we would be interested in hearing from you.

Apply today to find out more about this opportunity.