About CPI
CPI helps make great ideas and inventions a reality. We’re a team of intelligent people using advances in science and technology to solve the biggest global challenges in healthcare and sustainability.
Through our incredible people and innovation infrastructure, we collaborate with our partners in industry, academia, government, and the investment community to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative products.
From health technologies and pharmaceuticals to sustainable food and materials innovations, we turn the entrepreneurial spirit and radical thinking of our people and partners into incredible impact that makes our world a better place.
Why this role is important for CPI’s work
As the RNA Training Academy Lead, you will lead the delivery and growth of CPI ’s RNA Training Academy. This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-impact, multi-disciplinary programme that translates CPI ’s RNA expertise into engaging, industry-relevant training courses.
In this role you will project manage the delivery of the Training Academy to generate new business opportunities and ensure achievement of business goals. You’ll collaborate with internal subject matter experts (SMEs), external service providers, and industry stakeholders to understand the skill gaps and the voice of the customer to ensure excellent course content in the development and delivery of cutting edge training modules.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
To be the single point of contact and expert on the RNA Training Academy. Run the Training Academy as a complex multi-disciplinary programme by developing, leading, managing, co-ordinating and delivering all aspects of the RNA Training Academy.
Establish and work with a CPI team of SMEs to ensure successful delivery of the RNA Training Academy. Provide direction, guidance and intervention to ensure all functional areas are able to resolve complex issues and deliver the RNA Training Academy deliverables.
Identify and establish a network of Service Providers to support the Training Academy — training materials content, logistics, IT platforms, registration and payment. Implement robust agreements with clear objectives. Establish on going supplier relationship management.
Actively project manage the delivery of the training programme. Includes ownership of the Training Academy business plan and budget.
Utilising RNA technical expert knowledge consult and collaborate with the Industry to understand and evaluate the voice of the customer to support the design, content and delivery of training courses. Align industry voice of customer to CPI knowledge to generate training content outlines/ storyboards.
Working alongside CPI Learning and Development SME to ensure learning and development principles are incorporated into the course content to ensure excellent learning outcomes.
Working with CPI Technical SMEs develop technical content for use in training courses, with high attention to an engaging learning experience including the necessary storyboards, outlines, and project plans
Link in with CPI Business Development for follow on potential business opportunities and new business channels.
For full details of the role responsibilities and essential criteria for the role, please see job description.
The person we are seeking
Essential:
- Educated to Degree level (or equivalent) in a Business/Science/L & D discipline and possess relevant industrial experience.
- Project Management experience and skills, possessing APM PFQ or equivalent
- Bioscience and/ or RNA technical knowledge of experience
- Strong financial and business acumen
- Demonstrated stakeholder management and ability to influence at a senior level within the organisation and with third parties
- Ability to lead a cross-functional team, strong facilitation and delivery skills, and ability to coordinate complex scenarios and manage uncertainty.
It would be great if you also had:
- L & D qualification
- Active membership of a relevant professional body and/ or external networks/ groups
- Knowledge of training and organisational development theories, instructional design models
What does CPI offer you?
At CPI , we offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, this includes:
- Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays – Plus a holiday purchasing scheme
- Generous pension scheme
- Life assurance and accident insurance schemes
- Flexible working
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Free parking
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Additional Information
CPI is an organisation based in the UK . Commencement of employment is conditional to demonstrating right to work in the UK , sponsorship may be available.
