Inclusion Programmes Lead

Francis Crick Institute; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Francis Crick Institute is seeking an Inclusion Programmes Lead on a 2-year fixed-term contract. You will shape the inclusion strategy, lead high-profile initiatives, and build external partnerships to support women into senior scientific leadership.

You will collaborate with colleagues and external stakeholders to commission research and evaluate outcomes, driving meaningful impact. You will align with Crick values, develop business cases, and represent the Institute externally,

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic planning and programme leadership.
• Ability to develop and manage partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in research and evaluation processes and methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; influencing and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead exploratory and development work for new EDI-led activity and initiatives.
• Undertake external landscape, partnerships and networks reviews.
• Scope and develop activity relating to women into senior scientific leadership; support development of outreach and external community programmes.
• Develop business cases and future funding propositions; establish evaluation approaches for new programmes.
• Design and development of new inclusion programmes; develop project plans and business cases.
• Represent the Crick externally and contribute to sector-wide initiatives.

Skills

Strategic planning

Programme leadership

Partnership development

Stakeholder engagement

Research and evaluation

Written and verbal communication

Complex organisations

Biomedical research landscape

Job description

Salary for this Role: From £60,000 per annum with benefits, subject to skills and experience

Job Title: Inclusion Programmes Lead

Reports to: Louise Gillic

Closing Date: 22/Nov/2026 23.59 GMT

Job Description

Inclusion Programmes Lead (2-Year Fixed-Term Contract)

Reports to: EDI Lea d

This is a full-time, 2-year fixed-term, full-time position on Crick terms and conditions of employment

About us

The Francis Crick Institute is Europe's largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions.The Crick is a place for collaboration, innovation and exploration across many disciplines. A space where the brightest minds can pursue big and bold ideas and discover answers to crucial scientific questions. We support them in a dynamic environment which fosters excellence with state-of-the-art infrastructure, cutting-edge facilities, and a creative and curious culture. We've removed traditional boundaries of departments, divisions and disciplines and instead have an open approach that supports every researcher. This gives us the freedom to take risks and carry out high-quality, pioneering research. Creating a space for discovery without boundaries helps us to turn our science into benefits for human health and the economy.

About the role

The Francis Crick Institute is entering an exciting new phase in its inclusion journey, and we're looking for a strategic, forward-thinking leader to help shape what comes next. Working alongside the EDI Lead, you'll play a pivotal part in helping lead the next phase of the Crick's Inclusion Strategy, exploring innovative approaches that strengthen inclusion, research culture and scientific leadership. This is an opportunity to turn ambitious ideas into meaningful initiatives that create lasting impact across the Institute and the wider scientific community.

You'll explore and develop new flagship inclusion initiatives and Beacon Activities, review the inclusive leadership landscape, build external partnerships and identify opportunities to support more women into senior scientific leadership. You'll work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders to develop new programmes, commission research, test innovative approaches and establish robust evaluation methods. From developing compelling business cases and future funding propositions to representing the Crick externally and contributing to sector-wide initiatives, you'll help translate emerging opportunities into practical, impactful programmes.

What you will be doing

Immediate priorities

• Lead exploratory and development work for new high-profile and outward facing EDI-led activity;
• Undertake an external landscape, partnerships and networks reviews;
• Scope and develop activity relating to women into senior scientific leadership; support development of the outreach and external community programme;
• Develop business cases and future funding propositions; establish evaluation approaches for new programmes.

Other key responsibilities

• Design and development of new inclusion programmes;
• Develop project plans and business and philanthropic cases;
• Undertake horizon scanning and benchmarking; build strategic partnerships;
• Develop and evaluate pilot programmes;
• Commission and coordinate research and evaluation;
• Represent the Crick externally;
• Support Executive and Board papers;
• Contribute to EDIS and wider sector activity.

See the full job description here.

About you

The post holder should embody and demonstrate our core Crick values: bold, imaginative, open, dynamic and collegial, in addition to the following:

• Experience in strategic planning; *
• Experience in programme leadership; *
• Experience in partnership development; *
• Stakeholder engagement;
• Experience in research and evaluation *
• Excellent written and verbal communication;
• Influence and facilitation skills;
• Experience working in complex organisations;
• Understanding of the biomedical research, higher education or research culture landscape.
• Significant