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About the Business Navigator Life & Health Sciences Programme
Could growing your commercial and business skills inject new life into your business?
If you’re ready to sharpen your business acumen and grow your company, the Business Navigator Life & Health Sciences Programme is for you.
We fully fund the Programme which is worth over £7,000 to each business. It is delivered by Queens University Belfast in partnership with both Ulster University and the Health Innovation Research Alliance Northern Ireland (HIRANI).
How can the Business Navigator Life & Health Sciences Programme benefit my business?
Over the course of this six month, fully funded leadership programme you will receive training that combines business knowledge with industry expertise and connections.
It will give you the tools you need to grow your business, develop global marketing positioning strategies and build successful ventures.
What you’ll gain:
- Clear insights into the key drivers shaping the life and health sciences industry in a fast-changing environment.
- Hands-on skills in areas such as venture finance, valuation, project management, and risk management.
- A valuable network of peers and industry experts across Northern Ireland, Great Britain, and the USA.
- Peer to peer mentoring, and tailored growth plans to support your business’s unique needs.
If you join the Programme you must commit to self-funding a USA study visit to meet and immerse with large pharma or medtech industry and bio-pharma clusters.
Who can apply?
The Programme is open to all Invest Northern Ireland life and health sciences client companies that have been registered with Companies House for 3+ years and that meet the eligibility criteria.
Non-client life and health sciences companies can find out more about how to become an Invest Northern Ireland client company.
Full eligibility details are available on the Business Navigator website.
How can I apply?
The application window is currently closed.
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