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LYVA Labs was created to deliver economic growth through commercialisation of R&D, inspiring ideas, creating partnerships, and attracting investment.
Our mission is to increase investment in innovation and we do this by:
o Providing a tailored innovation consultancy serviceo Exploiting the wealth of innovation assets
o Identifying and securing appropriate funding and investment
o Inspiring collaboration across the ecosystem
We believe innovation will drive growth and create jobs in our region – if we create the right environment to unlock it.
We are looking for a variety of talented people who can help us deliver current and future programmes (incubators, accelerators, innovation consultancy) primarily supporting clean tech, deep tech and health tech innovators.
Our current vacancies are listed below. Please click on the job title to see a full description and use the form on this page to submit your interest and upload a CV.
Note: all closing dates are approximate so we encourage early application.
Current Vacancies
Commercialisation Advisor – Health & Life Sciences (IGAP) - Closing Date: 08/09/25
We have recently been awarded a five-year Investment Zone project IGAP (Innovation, Growth, Accelerate and Partner) and are now looking for a Health & Life Sciences Commercialisation Advisor to join our team. This is an exciting new role to support health and life sciences businesses developing new technologies (TRL 2-5) and those close to commercialisation (TRL 6-9).
Key duties and responsibilities
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer you will be work directly with a small cohort of innovators, helping their companies bring new technologies to market by providing strategic advice on market access, funding, regulatory pathways, and business case development.
Key responsibilities include:
- Programme Support:
- Participant diagnostic and onboarding to IGAP
- Account and relationship management of key client accounts
- Business Development Support:
- Work with R&D intensive businesses to support their business development strategies, including customer acquisition, regulatory pathways, and revenue generation plans
- Investor and Funding Readiness:
- Assist clients in preparing for funding rounds, including pitch preparation, and investor targeting.
- Scout and connect with potential investors and relevant grant opportunities alongside the LL Investment Team.
- Partnership Development:
- Facilitate introductions and collaborations between clients and commercial partners
- Connect clients with industry experts, mentors, and advisors who can offer specialised insights and consultancy
- Networking and Community Engagement:
- Participate in networking events, workshops, and conferences to promote our programmes and create connections within the local ecosystem
- Manage an active social media (LinkedIn) presence
- Performance Monitoring and Reporting:
- Track the progress and success of the programme, providing regular reports to the COO, Programme & Reporting Manager, and other stakeholders.
- Administration:
- Administrative activities relating to your duties, including updating HubSpot CRM systems and dashboards.
Skills, personality, and experience
Essential
- Strong commercial acumen with minimum of 5 years’ experience in R&D commercialisation and product development in the health and life sciences sector including regulatory pathways
- Demonstrable experience of raising investment and/or grant funding for SME's in the health and life sciences sector
- Bachelor's degree in a health or life sciences subject
- Qualification or experience in business and enterprise
- Strong understanding of the challenges faced by early-stage companies
- Experience of working in or with high-growth businesses
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships at all levels with diverse teams
- Desire to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Desirable
- Master's degree or PhD in a health and life sciences subject or MBA.
- Knowledge of the LCR innovation ecosystem.
- Incubator/accelerator delivery experience.
Package
Terms: Full time preferred but we will also consider part-time candidates (please indicate with you application). Fixed-term contract to March 2030
Location: Hybrid - Liverpool City Region (50% based in our Liverpool city centre office)
Salary: £competitive depending on experience
Staff Benefits
All roles include the following staff benefits:
- 25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays (pro rata), increasing to 27 days after 3 years’ service
- 6% employer pension contribution
- Hybrid/flexible working arrangements (applicants must be prepared to regularly work in Liverpool city centre)
- 1 x corporate volunteering day per year for company chosen charity
- Company training and development budget accessible to all employees