Innovation Manager

Talentmark are recruiting for a 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 (phone number removed) in all correspondence