Career Opportunities
Regardless of whether you are seeking employment in public service, private industry, or the academic world, the Master's programme will provide you with a wide spectrum of competencies.
The tools and skills the Master Programme graduates will possess for making policy, management and strategic decisions.
Ian Miles, PhD, Professor at the University of Manchester, Head of HSE Laboratory for Economics of Innovation.
The programme meets the requirements of private industry – below is a real job description for an innovation manager.
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Featured Job Description
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Common Essential Duties & Responsibilities |
Strategy Development: Lead and support the development of strategy and long-term strategic priorities |
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Strategic Execution: Structure and lead complex strategic projects for new content service partnerships that differentiate products and/or grow new revenue streams. Bring key business and stakeholders together to collaborate and make decisions with a balance of short- and long-term benefit. |
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Thought Leadership: Develop and articulate a position on long-term strategic issues |
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Market Intelligence: Develop insights about key industry trends (technology, competitive analysis, consumers, etc) and inform the organization of their strategic implications |
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Desired Skills and Experience |
Background of success developing strategies for complex global businesses |
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Deep experience and knowledge related to detecting new trends and primary business drivers |
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Good understanding of new technologies |
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Excellent ability to put complex ideas into clear frameworks, and to use data to generate insights and recommendations |
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Strong written and oral communication skills |
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Proven leadership in building, developing, and retaining high-performing teams |
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Comfortable with ambiguity |
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The programme meets the requirements of the public sector – below is a real job description for a senior policy analyst.
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Featured Job Description
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Main Responsibilities |
Strategic Planning and Analysis |
Facilitates the work of experts designated by national delegations; active collaboration with the experts, conducting policy-relevant analysis and drafting policy reports |
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Design, supervise, and execute the work programme; develop projects in liaison with third parties, international organizations, and other stakeholders |
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Identify and monitor topics for substantive activities, notably issues at the intersection of science and public policy. Carry out strategic planning, orientation, and oversight of programme work related to high-priority science policy issues requiring consultations |
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Leadership / Management |
Act as representive, as needed at official events |
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Provide team leadership; manage multidisciplinary teams of scientists, policy analysts |
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Candidate Profile |
Academic Background |
An advanced university degree in the physical, life, and engineering sciences, S&T policy, or another field relevant to the position. A multidisciplinary academic background would be an advantage. |
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Professional Background |
Experience in conducting multidisciplinary work on a broad range of scientific issues |
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Experience involving science policy decisions, especially those concerning the establishment and operation of complex co-operative projects |
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