This post leads partnership and operational strategy for the Countermeasures Development, Evaluation and Preparedness division, which sits within UKHSA's PHM Directorate and supplies its laboratory-based capability. The postholder sets operational strategy for the division and its DPC counterpart, with a strong focus on external partners, funders and customers, while keeping workforce, business management, safety and quality arrangements in place. Hybrid working requires at least 60% of hours on site, and Security Check clearance is needed, which normally means five years' UK residence.
What the job involves
- Set tactical and strategic operational requirements that support the scientific strategy from the Deputy Director
- Lead, with the Deputy Director, the division's new business acquisition and delivery strategy, including financial performance, headcount and facilities
- Plan and maintain staff capability to meet UKHSA, customer and emergency preparedness needs
- Manage the establishment and completion of partnership projects to customers' satisfaction, on budget, on time and to quality
- Line manage the Scientific Partnership Lead and support staff on development, appraisal, recruitment, performance and absence
- Set and deliver the division's income and expenditure budget with the Deputy Director
- Represent the division in internal and external fora to meet business needs
- Join working groups, projects and initiatives to give analytical and expert advice
- Lead the influencing of other departments and service providers to improve the service they give the division
- Keep the division's business plans and risk registers current, and contribute to corporate plans
- Work with finance, HR, IT, quality, safety, engineering, commercial, security and information governance teams to keep operations running well
- Implement policies, procedures and UKHSA risk management systems
What’s required
Qualifications
- BSc in a relevant scientific or business subject, or an equivalent qualification or experience in a similar role
Experience
- Proven track record of strategic and tactical operational management at senior level in a specialist scientific function
- Proven ability to lead, intervene and trouble-shoot to resolve issues and tensions
- Significant experience of building and managing working relationships with a wide range of customers and stakeholders
Skills & knowledge
- Specialist knowledge of operations management disciplines such as resource management, finance, safety and quality
Checks & eligibility
- Basic DBS check before appointment
- Security Check clearance, normally needing five years' UK residence
Other
- Application form and supporting statement of up to 1000 words
- Interview presentation of 5 to 10 minutes on how to take forward a first partnership
- Demonstrated behaviours: working together, communicating and influencing, seeing the big picture and delivering at pace
Nice to have
- Project management experience
- Line management experience, including disciplinary procedures, staff consultation, recruitment and performance management
- Experience of staff and budget management
- Ability to turn scientific innovations into new business
- Strategic thinking and complex problem-solving, responding to sudden unexpected demands
- Ability to stay calm under pressure and react quickly across a wide range of circumstances
What’s offered
- Flexible working through UKHSA's hybrid working model
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