Director, Development

Genomics; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering health tech company dedicated to transforming healthcare through genomics. As a pivotal Director of Development, you'll leverage your expertise in genetics to drive impactful initiatives and collaborate with diverse teams to enhance personalized medicine. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence real-world applications and engage with industry leaders while enjoying a flexible hybrid working environment. If you're passionate about advancing healthcare and making a meaningful difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Allowance

Training and Development Opportunities

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Pension Plan

Critical Illness Coverage

Life Insurance

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Payroll Giving Scheme

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Company Social Events

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing scientific delivery within a commercial setting.
• Strong understanding of genetics and omics in health-related R&D.

Responsibilities

• Drive the evolution of PRS and IRT tools for personalized medicine.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to accelerate innovation.

Skills

Scientific delivery management

Genetics and omics applications

Genomic real-world evidence

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Job description

Location: Oxford, Cambridge or London - hybrid working (minimum 2 days in office).

About Us

We’re a pioneering health tech company on a mission to revolutionise the way we all understand and support our health. Our mission is simple: to help people, and their healthcare providers, make better decisions that lead to longer, healthier lives. We focus on the common diseases that affect millions of people globally, the ones that put the greatest strain on our healthcare systems.

Each person is unique, and by decoding the insights in our DNA, we’re building cutting-edge tools and platforms that enable truly personalised medicine. From prevention and early screening, to diagnosis, treatment, and even the development of new medicines – there is so much more to discover and build to support people at each step of their healthcare journey.

With our leading science and brilliant partners, we can make healthcare smarter, more precise, and more personal. Our vision is bold: a world where everyone benefits from genomics. If you’re inspired by the potential of cutting-edge science and technology – and want to have a real impact on the future of healthcare – we’d love to hear from you.

A Day in the Life

As Director, Development, you will be instrumental in turning breakthrough science into real-world clinical impact.

Reporting to the VP, Life Sciences, you’ll drive the evolution of our PRS and IRT tools, ensuring they are both scientifically rigorous and transformative in personalised medicine. You’ll identify new opportunities for genomics in drug development, lead high-impact commercial initiatives, and strengthen partnerships across healthcare and life sciences.

Operating at the intersection of science, business, and strategy, you’ll collaborate closely with R&D, Medical, Commercial, Product, Operations, and Technology teams to accelerate innovation. Your deep expertise in genetics and omics will shape our development roadmap while establishing you as a thought leader in real-world genomic applications.

As a key external representative, you’ll engage with industry leaders, present at major conferences, and cultivate strategic partnerships that amplify our mission.

Who You Are

• Proven experience managing scientific delivery in a commercial organisation.
• Strong understanding of genetics and other omics applications in a commercial setting.
• Track record of leveraging genomic real-world evidence for health-related R&D.
• Ability to lead and manage a team of professionals effectively.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent ability to convey complex ideas and collaborate effectively.

So what's in it for you?

• Salaries: Our salaries are externally benchmarked annually to ensure you receive compensation that aligns with the market.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: 25 days of annual leave, an additional 3-day company shutdown at the end of the year, plus bank holidays. More time for you to unwind and enjoy.
• Progression: We've got a straightforward and open progression framework that lets you easily see your strengths and areas where you can improve. With this knowledge, you can set personal goals to help you move up the career ladder.
• Invest in Your Future: Take advantage of our training and development opportunities. From regular training courses, to access to a wide range of L&D materials. We're committed to helping you grow and succeed!
• Hybrid Working, Tailored to You: Choose between working in the office and from home. You can be based anywhere in the UK as long as you can get to any one of our offices regularly.
• Wellbeing: Join a company that values you at work and outside work. We offer a range of benefits, including a pension that increases every year that you work here, comprehensive health insurance for you and your family, critical illness coverage, and life insurance. We also offer enhanced paid family leave.
• Diversity and Inclusion: We offer our 'Bank Your Bank Holiday' program, allowing you to exchange public holidays for dates that hold personal or cultural significance to you. It's our way of ensuring that every member of our community feels valued and included.
• Giving Made Easy: Make a difference with our payroll giving scheme. Donate to your favourite charities tax-free and help make the world a better place!
• Green Commute: Join our cycle-to-work scheme and enjoy a healthier, eco-friendly commute. We are also conveniently located by major transport hubs so public transport is a snip. It's good for you and the planet!
• Keeping it social: There are a variety of company socials to enjoy throughout the year, from regular company town halls, team picnics, outdoor summer activities, sports events, and other events organised by our social committee.

Would you like to learn more? Great, we’d love to chat. Please reach out for more information and to see if this opportunity is right for you!

Genomics is dedicated to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Genomics politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.