Programme and Business Operations Lead

TN United Kingdom; Hinxton; Hybrid; GBP 81,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is on the lookout for a Programme and Business Operations Lead to drive impactful research initiatives. This pivotal role involves managing operations, ensuring financial oversight, and collaborating with various departments to enhance genomic data delivery. The ideal candidate will possess substantial experience in laboratory settings, strategic planning, and leadership, contributing to the organization's mission of addressing significant health challenges. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this role offers a hybrid working model, allowing for a balanced work-life dynamic while fostering collaboration and innovation.

Benefits

Campus-wide wellbeing program

Technician Commitment recognition

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale laboratory or operational commercial settings.
• Strong leadership and management skills in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage Business Operations and ensure financial viability.
• Oversee compliance with internal policies and monitor budgets.

Skills

Management and Board level experience

Developing complex organizational strategy

Handling and reporting complex budgets

Leadership and line management experience

Business planning and financial management

Programme management experience

Education

Managerial qualification (e.g., MBA, Prince2)

Job description

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Programme and Business Operations Lead, Hinxton

Location: Hinxton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: e738fcee7670

Job Views: 4

Posted: 02.05.2025

Expiry Date: 16.06.2025

Job Description:

Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity's greatest challenges.

We are seeking a permanent Programme and Business Operations Lead to work collaboratively with the Head of Products and Research, contributing to the effective oversight and delivery of the Business Operations functions and Programmes across the Genomics Surveillance Unit (GSU).

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the Business Operations across the Unit
• Providing assurance that the Unit operates on a financially viable basis, with appropriate financial controls, and optimizes the use of funds available
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies, processes, and procedures to minimize audit findings
• Monitoring budgets against project expenditure and income, and enabling capabilities (GSU and WSI)
• Providing programmatic support and oversight to the Value Propositions and Project Managers
• Contributing to strategic planning, objectives, and business planning
• Full line management responsibility of team members

You will understand the connectivity between programmes, oversee financial control and contract management, and collaborate with legal, HR, finance, procurement, and research governance. You will develop systems to facilitate international project delivery, aiming to become a leader in genomic data on pathogens and vectors.

About You:

With knowledge of business and commercial delivery in a laboratory setting, you will support research and laboratory operations in this complex role.

Essential Skills:

Experience:

• Management and Board level experience in large-scale laboratory or operational commercial settings
• Developing complex organizational strategy
• Handling and reporting complex budgets
• Leadership and line management experience
• Creating implementation plans within budget and time constraints
• Knowledge in finance, HR, business, planning, leadership, procurement
• Business planning and financial management experience
• Facilitating decision-making in scientific or technical contexts
• Programme management experience
• Managerial qualification (e.g., MBA, Prince2)

Technical Skills:

• Problem-solving with flexible business management approaches
• Strategic thinking and big-picture perspective
• Understanding technical challenges and breaking down problems
• Knowledge of research governance, laboratory safety, and clinical governance legislation
• Experience leading change management and business transformation
• Creating and implementing new organizational practices

Competencies and Behaviours:

• Initiative, creativity, flexibility, integrity
• Independent working ability
• Senior leadership communication, negotiation, influencing skills
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to non-technical audiences
• Adaptability in changing environments
• Championing equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Decision-making and prioritization skills

Other Information:

Salary: £81,435-£95,730 per annum

Hybrid Working: 2-3 days/week in the office

Application Process: Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your suitability.

Closing Date: 18th May 2025

We support hybrid working to promote work-life balance and facilitate collaboration, with arrangements varying by role.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion aims to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, supported by staff networks and policies.

Our Benefits include a campus-wide wellbeing program and recognition of technicians' contributions through the Technician Commitment.