Innovation Development Executive
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
01/04/2016
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 19/04/2016 23:59
Salary:
Grade 11 £30,978 - £34,746
Job Category:
Regeneration/ Economic Development
Employment Location:
Millennium Place, Durham
Further Information
Business Durham is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual to manage high profile innovation projects, including the North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence at NETPark. The primary responsibilities of the role are to provide support for businesses within or developing into the innovation based economy, managing high quality interaction and negotiations with key decision makers in public and private sectors, and developing and implementing innovation projects in County Durham, seeking opportunities to both bid for projects for Business Durham and assist in building consortia of organisations to win high value funding awards such as Horizon 2020.
The successful candidate will have a track record in winning business and managing relationships, and an understanding of innovation processes and how they can be applied across business sectors and technology areas. A science background is desirable, as is a knowledge of the innovation landscape in the UK.
For further information regarding the above, please contact Catherine Johns on 03000 265504 or email catherine.johns@durham.gov.uk
Interviews (and presentation) are scheduled to be held on Friday 29th April, 2016.
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In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the HR Operations & Data Team on 03000 267241 or email hrRED@durham.gov.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.