Project Coordinator

Wellcome Sanger Institute; Hinxton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wellcome Sanger Institute is seeking a Project Coordinator to foster collaboration and manage project activities within a dynamic team. The role, based on a 12-month contract, emphasizes communication and organizational skills, essential for reporting and enhancing project delivery in global cancer research.

Qualifications

• Science degree in a relevant subject or equivalent.
• Understanding of project management processes.
• Ability to work in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating COSMIC project delivery activities.
• Scheduling and documenting meetings.
• Managing schedules and communicating progress.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational Skills

Project Management

Adaptability

Education

Science degree in a relevant subject

Tools

MS Office Suite

G-Suite applications

Job description

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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 have an exciting opportunity for a Project Coordinator to join our Wellcome Sanger Institute on a 12-month contract.

About the Role:

You will work closely with the Head of Product & Delivery across the portfolio and be a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. You will support project planning, considering user requirements and securing resources. You will arrange project meetings and capture key outcomes, decisions, actions, and risks for follow-up.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating COSMIC project delivery activities within the team and with stakeholders.
• Scheduling and documenting meetings, planning, and ensuring timely delivery of tasks and plans.
• Managing schedules, project documentation, and communicating progress.

About You:

You will work alongside the Head of Product & Delivery, with scope to support Product Management activities. Good communication and collaboration skills are essential as you will engage with many teams.

Essential Technical Skills:

• Science degree in a relevant subject or equivalent.
• Ability to work in a changing environment with an agile approach.
• Excellent organizational skills with effective planning and scheduling.
• Strong communication skills, both electronically and orally.
• Ability to focus and complete tasks within deadlines, managing interruptions.
• Understanding of project management processes such as risk management, change control, and scheduling.
• Advanced computer literacy, especially MS Office Suite and G-Suite applications.

Essential Competencies and Behaviours:

• Excellent networking and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to exercise judgment.
• Initiative, creativity, flexibility, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to summarize complex information clearly for diverse audiences.
• Pragmatic prioritization aligned with portfolio goals.
• Motivating and empowering team members.
• Conflict mitigation skills.
• Results-oriented with a proven track record of meeting timelines and milestones.
• Managing expectations and delivering promises.

About Us:

COSMIC is a leading source in global human cancer research, aimed at accelerating precision oncology. We streamline cancer genomics data analysis to translate research into improved patient care. We offer opportunities to attend cutting-edge talks in biotechnology, computational biology, and genetics.