We’ve got four vacancies available to join our Board as a Non-Executive Director and help us make Wales a place of choice for health and social care investment. This is a fantastic opportunity to become involved at strategic level in getting life sciences innovation to those who need it. 

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About the role 

We’re looking for people with experience in: 

  • Senior leadership roles in the medical technology sector 
  • Working in the innovation funding landscape, with experience of collaborative innovation and venture capital funding particularly desirable 
  • Precision medicine 
  • The NHS from a finance and procurement perspective 

It’s a particularly exciting time to join our team and make a genuine difference by creating physical and economic well-being for the people of Wales. Getting life sciences innovation to the health and social care frontline is a priority for Welsh Government. We’re proud to be playing a vital role in enabling this; acting as a dynamic interface between industry, health and social care. 

What is expected from a Non-Executive Director? 

Your responsibilities will include: 

  • Analysing and critically reviewing complex information to support strategy development 
  • Advising our board on key issues, offering expert opinion, challenging when appropriate, and contributing to sound decision-making 
  • Overseeing the effective stewardship of resources, ensuring openness and accountability in the allocation and utilisation of resources 
  • Advocating for our organisation across the life sciences sector 

Board Members must be available to work for us a minimum of 12 days each year. The Board will meet at least six times a year. 

You will be renumerated at a day rate of £282 up to a £15,000 per annum (pro rata), plus travel and subsistence. 

Apply now! 

For more details and to apply please visit the Welsh Government website or email publicappointments@gov.wales

Applications close on 8 May 2023. We expect interviews to be held during July 2023.