University of Leeds - Operations Director, (National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre, NAPIC)

University of Leeds - Operations Director, (National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre, NAPIC)

Job Title: Operations Director, (National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre, NAPIC)
Category: Other
Closing Date: 19/09/2024

We are looking for an Operations Director to join the National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC). NAPIC is a £38m entity (including a £15m UKRI investment) to lead the UK’s alternative protein knowledge and innovation ecosystem. NAPIC’s vision is to make alternative proteins mainstream for a sustainable planet. The centre is led by the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, Imperial College London, and the James Hutton Institute, in collaboration with over 100 national and international partners. NAPIC features four integrated activity streams: research to address innovation challenges; a national alternative protein knowledge base; workforce of the future; and accessible innovation facilities.

As the Operations Director located at the University of Leeds, you will lead a highly dynamic Operational Management Team and report to the CEO of NAPIC. You will lead a wide range of operational and strategic initiatives, working in close partnership with members of the Executive Management Board and other senior external stakeholders from industry and academia. You will be an experienced senior-level leader with a background in a scientific discipline (ideally interdisciplinary with an appreciation of natural, physical, and social sciences), who can question, challenge, and influence colleagues, lead change, and deliver NAPIC objectives aligned with the NAPIC vision. The ability to analyse data, distil and communicate relevant information to colleagues and students from a wide range of backgrounds is an important aspect of this role.

You will take the lead role in all operational aspects of the NAPIC consortium to ensure the delivery of its scientific and translational strategy. You will develop and manage external relationships with academic and commercial partners, overseeing all budgetary aspects, and the delivery of funded projects. You will manage a highly functional operational team of Technology & Innovation Managers, Communication & Outreach Manager, Programme Manager, Skill & EDI Officer, and Impact & Engagement Officer located across the four co-lead organisations.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. For more information, please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Professor Anwesha Sarkar, Professor of Colloids and Surfaces
Email: A.Sarkar@leeds.ac.uk
Dr. Ellen Hewitt, Head of Research and Innovation
Email: e.l.hewitt@leeds.ac.uk

Job Details
Location: Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service: Faculty of Environment
School/Institute: School of Food Science & Nutrition
Category: Professional & Managerial
Grade: Grade 9
Salary: £57,696 to £66,857 per annum
Working Time: 100%
Post Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term (until 11th August 2029)
Release Date: Thursday 29 August 2024
Closing Date: Thursday 19 September 2024
Reference: ENVFS1125
Downloads: Candidate Brief (PDF)

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