At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative projects and collaborate with external partners to drive technology advancements.
- Company: Global leader in high-performance glass manufacturing, based near Wigan.
- Benefits: Generous holiday, private healthcare, management bonuses, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Exciting career growth opportunities in a dynamic industry.
- Why this job: Shape the future of glass technology and make impactful collaborations.
- Qualifications: Experience in innovation, partnerships, and strategic business development.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 50000 £ per year.
Talentmark are recruiting for an Innovation Manager to join a global materials manufacturing company, based near Wigan, on a full time, permanent basis. The salary for this role is up to £50,000 pa.
The Company: Our client is a global leader in manufacturing glass for architectural, automotive and technical sectors. They strive to be the best innovator of high-performance glass and glazing solutions.
Location: The Innovation Manager position will be based at the company's site near Wigan, easily commutable by road from Merseyside including Liverpool, Ormskirk, Skelmersdale and Manchester.
The Role:
- Identify, prioritise and engage external organisations aligned to defined technology themes.
- Map technology sectors and value chains to identify key players, collaboration opportunities and routes-to-market.
- Conduct megatrend and market/technology scans.
- Build and manage a partner engagement pipeline.
- Shape and initiate collaborations: define exploration hypotheses, align mutual expectations and create joint workplans.
- Share insights and partner intelligence across regions to promote a consistent approach.
Your Background:
- Have demonstrable ability to build credible external collaborations and operate confidently with partners.
- Have commercial acumen and be able to frame opportunities, define value propositions and outline routes-to-market.
- Experience in one or more of open innovation, partnership, development, strategic business development, technology, commercialisation.
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday (rising with service) plus declared public holidays.
- On site car parking & electric charging ports.
- On site canteen.
- Management Bonus scheme – up to 20% of basic salary, not guaranteed.
- Private healthcare scheme.
- Holiday salary exchange.
- Group Personal Pension Plan – up to 8% employer contribution.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 191883 in all correspondence.
Innovation Manager in Preston employer: Talentmark
Join a global leader in glass manufacturing as an Innovation Manager near Wigan, where you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that prioritises innovation and collaboration. With competitive benefits including a management bonus scheme, private healthcare, and generous holiday allowances, this role offers excellent opportunities for professional growth and development in a supportive environment. The company's commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge technology makes it an exciting place to contribute to meaningful advancements in the industry.
