Innovation Development Manager Manchester £45,500 Manchester Hybrid An exciting new opportunity has arisen for an Innovation Development Manager to deliver high-level collaborative between universities, Innovate UK and local businesses This role will project managing the investment, research and innovation of businesses across Greater Manchester For this role you will need a background in funded projects and have an understanding of how innovation or RandD funding works. Working jointly between the Innovation Service and University departments to proactively generate high-quality research projects, translating innovation challenges into commercial opportunities and matching them to the shared objectives The role will develop and manage collaborative relationships with businesses and other key stakeholders and partners, integrating wider innovation advice and support. Key Responsibilities: Translate identified business needs for research, innovation, and commercialisation into collaboration opportunities. Undertake detailed discussions with clients to understand their challenges and articulate them in a technical Project Brief. Provide recommendations to Innovation Specialists and senior management on accessing University facilities and expertise. Develop an understanding of the University''s research capabilities and generate technical projects. Act as a bridge between the Innovation Service, businesses, and Universities for technology transfer and research collaboration. P