Head of Health Innovation
Quick answer
Challenge Works is hiring a senior Head of Health Innovation (London, hybrid) with a salary range of £79,900-£90,400 to develop and deliver health challenge prizes.
- Role
- Head of Health Innovation
- Organization
- Challenge Works, part of Nesta
- Location
- London, Blackfriars
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- £79,900-£90,400 plus benefits
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
- Apply by
- 2026-11-16
The role
Challenge Works is seeking a Head of Health Innovation to develop and deliver a portfolio of challenge prizes that lead to transformational health outcomes. The role involves identifying emerging health challenges, building relationships with funders and partners, and ensuring successful delivery of complex health challenge prizes.
What you'll do
- Spot emerging health challenges
- Develop compelling propositions for challenge prizes
- Oversee a portfolio of major health challenges
- Build relationships with funders and clients
- Ensure programmes have the right strategy, governance, communications, budgets, and delivery plans
- Represent Challenge Works externally
What it takes
- Insightful in health innovation
- Experience in biomedical sciences, biotechnology, drug discovery, or disease prevention
- Empowering team leader with a track record of designing and overseeing large complex projects
- Credible and persuasive in developing funder and client relationships
- Adept networker in health science ‘futures’
- Keenly entrepreneurial, with the capacity to identify and develop funding and support for new groundbreaking prizes
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Private medical insurance, dental insurance, ability to buy and sell annual leave, eyecare vouchers
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is based in London, Blackfriars, with a hybrid working arrangement.
What is the compensation package?
The compensation package includes a salary range of £79,900-£90,400 plus benefits such as private medical insurance, dental insurance, and the ability to buy and sell annual leave.
How do I apply?
To apply, submit your CV and cover letter by 8:00am on the 16th of November. Interviews will take place the week commencing the 23rd of November.
Is the job remote?
The job is based in London, Blackfriars, with a hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of two days in the office.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include insight into health innovation, experience in biomedical sciences, biotechnology, drug discovery, or disease prevention, and a track record of designing and overseeing large complex projects.
How to apply
Apply directly on Challenge Works, part of Nesta's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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