The NWCAM2 project revolutionises the Health and Life Sciences sector by empowering SMEs to adopt advanced, sustainable manufacturing processes and technologies. Addressing the region’s shared challenges, it bridges gaps in R&D adoption, technological capacity, and cross-border collaboration. By focusing on additive and digital manufacturing and next-generation materials, NWCAM2 fosters innovation and accelerates the transition to net-zero operations.
Its dual approach (combining both three-year deep dive R&I projects and shorter one-year SME-focused implementations) leverages expertise across Northern Ireland and Ireland to drive sustainability, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance SME competitiveness.
Delivering 30 groundbreaking projects, the initiative promises transformative impact on productivity, sustainability, and global market presence.
NWCAM2 is a project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
Competitive Benefits Package
Private medical insurance for you and your dependents
Generous pension contribution
Generous life assurance policy
Enhanced parental leave packages
Free open access to company organised events
Free parking onsite
Learning and development opportunities
As a Project Manager you play a part in the recognising that business whether it be SME’s or Large multinationals operate at different levels of expertise, resources and innovations maturity that impacts their overall ability to innovate. You will have strong communication and project management skills and a passion for supporting business growth. Self-motivated and a proven team player, you have the ability to persuade and communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
In this role, you will work closely with the Project Manager to help deliver high-impact innovation initiatives for businesses of all sizes and stages of maturity. You will play a key role in ensuring projects run smoothly by coordinating logistics, tracking timelines, maintaining accurate documentation, and supporting day-to-day operations. You should be a confident communicator, comfortable liaising with internal teams and external stakeholders, and have a keen eye for detail.
In this role, you will work closely with project teams to track progress, assess outcomes, and generate insights that help shape programme development. You will play a key role in collecting and analysing data, preparing clear and timely reports, and ensuring that learning is shared across teams and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience in evaluating large-scale projects, strong analytical skills using tools like SPSS, R, or Excel, and the ability to communicate findings to both internal and external stakeholders. A proactive, organised approach and experience with donor reporting or PEACEPLUS programmes are highly desirable.
In this key role, you will drive collaboration between academia and industry, fostering strategic partnerships that accelerate innovation and contribute to the development of an Advanced Manufacturing Super Cluster. As an Innovation Broker you will be responsible for driving tangible commercial outcomes from academic and industrial partnerships within the regional Health & Life Sciences sector. This includes supporting the commercialisation of the project’s research and intellectual property portfolio to ensure measurable economic impact.
Catalyst is an independent, non-profit science and technology hub focused on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland.
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HR Officer
Emma is Catalyst’s HR Officer and works in the People & Culture team.
As HR Officer, in a small and busy team, Emma is responsible for providing expert support on daily activities and key HR projects.
Prior to joining Catalyst, Emma obtained a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management and is an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
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