Portfolio Manager: Health

To deliver a strategy aligned portfolio of successful technology innovation projects with plans to move from one TRL level to the next towards full commercialisation

Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) is a talent driven, customer- centric and impact focused organisation. In our endeavour to support technology innovation with socio-economic outcomes; we seek to infuse the organisation with team players that find resonance as value creators, agile thinkers, progressive attitudes, customer-centricity, dynamic work ethic and an optimistic disposition. We aim to harness these attributes in a manner that they culminate into a culture of teamwork, impact and accountability.

In executing its mandate, the organisation provides funding and non-funding support to stimulate innovation so that it provides a catalytic impact to the economy whilst improving people’s lives and protecting the environment.

The Agency reserves the right not to fill the position.

Qualifications:

• Preferred: A Masters’s Degree in the Life Sciences, with emphasis in Human Health .
• An appropriate business qualification would be an advantage

Work Experience:

• 3 years experience within an innovation management environment
• Preferred: 3 years innovation management experience plus 2 years’ experience in a commercial or portfolio management context, with demonstrable experience in the ability to evaluate opportunities for funding recommendation

Duties and Responsibilities

Finance

• Assist the head to develop divisional budgets and forecasts for EXCO and Board approval
• Monitor and track performance against budget (operations and projects)
• Manage and monitor the timeous disbursement of funding to ensure optimal operation of technology and innovation projects.
• Identify new funding opportunities and raise additional income from third party investors.
• Manage repayment obligations by funded projects to TIA (equity and royalties, investments and loans)

Stakeholder Relations Plans

• Provide input into the formulation of a Stakeholder relationship strategy specific to the Business Unit.
• Develop or contribute to media publications on any aspect related to the role
• Build an effective eco system around the portfolio including key stakeholder relations.
• Participate in events, meetings, workshops and conferences by giving input, avail skill, competency and expertise.

Internal Processes

• Adhere to all relevant policies and frameworks is maintained
• Comply with all TIA systems (fund management, performance management, HR, finance, Stakeholder information, etc.) is maintained
• Resolved all portfolio audit matters are
• Ensure that project information is accurately and completely recorded on the fund management system, or similar
• Ensure timeous and accurate reporting as per requirements
• Assist applicants with building a fundable opportunity and to assess investment opportunities
• Provides support and assistance to projects to achieve their milestones
• Pro-actively identify of project risks and portfolio opportunities, together with project teams
• Perform technical due diligence on TIA projects and programmes
• Efficiently managed all aspects of the project life cycle, from sourcing to exit
• Facilitate the commercialisation of TIA projects and investments
• Build a pipeline of investment opportunities for the strategic technology areas

Governance and Compliance

• Adhere to all governance and compliance policies and procedures of TIA
• Ensure compliance with Legislation, e.g. PFMA and National Treasury Guidelines;
• Ensure compliance to all relevant accounting Standards, Policies and Frameworks; and
• Ensure Compliance with TIA Standard Operating Procedures
• Enter into a performance agreement with the organisation
• Achieve key performance targets as set in the performance agreement.
• Review own, Unit and Divisional…