Inclusion Programmes Lead (2-Year FTC) - EDI Strategy Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave: 28 days + extra days

Pension scheme: up to 16% employer

Health & wellbeing services

Work-life balance support

Crick networks & inclusive social

Gym discounts

On-site restaurant

Job summary

The Francis Crick Institute is seeking an Inclusion Programmes Lead to drive the next phase of its Inclusion Strategy. You will work with the EDI Lead to shape flagship initiatives, build external partnerships and identify opportunities to support women into senior leadership within a dynamic biomedical research setting.

You will translate ambitious ideas into practical programmes, develop compelling business cases, and establish robust evaluation methods while collaborating with internal teams

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic planning and delivering large-scale initiatives.
• Proven track record in leading programmes and partnerships.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience evaluating programmes and research.
• Experience working in biomedical or higher education contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead exploratory and development work for new EDI-led activity.
• Undertake external landscape, partnerships and networks reviews.
• Scope and develop activity relating to women into senior scientific leadership.
• Develop business cases and future funding propositions.
• Establish evaluation approaches for new programmes.
• Design and develop new inclusion programmes and pilot activities.
• Coordinate research and evaluation and represent Crick externally.

Skills

Strategic planning

Programme leadership

Partnership development

Stakeholder engagement

Research and evaluation

Written and verbal communication

Influence and facilitation

Experience with complex organisations

Ambiguity handling

EDI activity delivery

Job description

The Francis Crick Institute is seeking an Inclusion Programmes Lead to drive the next phase of its Inclusion Strategy. You will work with the EDI Lead to shape flagship initiatives, build external partnerships and identify opportunities to support women into senior leadership within a dynamic biomedical research setting.

You will translate ambitious ideas into practical programmes, develop compelling business cases, and establish robust evaluation methods while collaborating with internal teams