Open Innovation Manager (Corporate Innovation Excellence)

Vacancy: Open Innovation Manager

Location: UK / US Flexible

Job Family: Commercial

Together for a cleaner, healthier world.

Johnson Matthey (JM) is increasingly globalising its R&D and Innovation, using a wider range of open innovation and corporate venturing toolsets to tap into ecosystems and drive value for JM. JM has established ecosystems in US (Boston, Houston, NY), UK, an Israel; and is building out in China and Europe.

The role sits within the Corporate Excellence Innovation office and its purpose is to develop and maintain JMs position in key ecosystems creating future business options for the organisation, and building JMs capability in Open Innovation by partnering with the business units.

JM is a global leader in sustainable technologies that will accelerate the transition to net zero. We're dedicated to creating the sustainable technologies of the future. Using our knowledge of chemistry and its applications, we research, develop and create innovative solutions to make the world cleaner and healthier. Our science and sustainable technologies have a global impact in areas such as low emission transport, chemical processing, cleaner energy resources, catalyst capability and enabling the circularity of critical materials.

Your responsibilities:

• To act as a Business Partner for open innovation, providing guidance on tool options, training to business teams and practical support to deploy OI tools and engage / partner with start-ups.

• To act as the key contact for agreed ecosystems, with responsibility for developing engagement plan and executing against plans/KPIs.

• To design and run key ecosystem events to drive awareness, internally and externally

• To be the point of access for agreed ecosystems and market JM; Start Ups, SMEs, Academia, Innovation Service Providers

• To own the continual development and deployment of the open innovation strategic tools in JM, including running accelerators/Start-up as a service.

• To increase the understanding and use of Open Innovation Strategic tools across JM.

• To work closely with business teams, as required, within the support framework.

• To monitor key KPIs and make recommendations to improve innovation process, procedures and toolsets.

Requirements for the role:

• Demonstrable experienced leading and running an incubator / accelerator; either externally or within a corporate setting, including assessing and supporting start-up businesses

• Experience in building relationships across ecosystem players startups, vc funds, incubators, universities

• Background in Science or Engineering

• Experience negotiating terms and collaborations agreements (JDA, commercial, investment)

• Understanding of financing / investment structures across lifecycle of a start-up (from pre-seed to Series D/E+) is desirable

• Experience working with government funding agencies / building relationships within government backed agencies is beneficial

• Confident and convincing presenting and influencing skills

How you will be rewarded:

We offer a competitive compensation and JM Elements benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 25 days annual leave (varies for shift based roles). Our JM Elements Benefits programme helps our employees understand and manage the JM benefits, as well as helping you focus on your overall wellbeing for you and your family.

We use our inspiring science and technology to enhance lives. For those who are passionate about sustainable solutions and shaping our markets, we offer stretch and a wealth of diverse opportunities.

Well give you freedom to bring your whole self to work and be part of a team where difference matters and all voices are heard, that genuinely cares for you and where your contribution is appreciated. Well empower you to lean in and make things happen, to create solutions and value for our customers. United by our values and vision, were self-starters sharing the same values and accountability and always with a shared commitment to doing the right thing. Were passionate about making a difference and delivering a better tomorrow for us and for you a cleaner and healthier world, today and for future generations.

Closing date for applications: 21 July 2022

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