Jenna Dilkes | Associate Director – Planning & Operations, Medicines Evaluation
NICE

Jenna is an experienced health technology assessment and operations professional with over 14 years at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Throughout her career at NICE, Jenna has held a range of progressively senior roles across the Technology Appraisals and Highly Specialised Technologies (HST) programmes, developing extensive expertise in programme management, operational planning, stakeholder coordination, and the delivery of complex HTA processes.
Currently serving as Associate Director – Planning & Operations for Medicines Evaluation, Jenna leads strategic operational planning and programme delivery activities supporting some of NICE’s most high-profile appraisal programmes. Prior to this, she held Programme Manager and Project Manager positions within the Technology Appraisals and HST teams, where she played a key role in managing appraisal timelines, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and supporting the efficient delivery of health technology evaluations. Jenna began her career at NICE in administrative and public involvement roles, providing her with a strong foundation in stakeholder engagement and programme operations. Her broad experience across multiple areas of NICE has given her a deep understanding of HTA processes, governance, and operational delivery within the UK healthcare landscape.