BACKGROUND

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing a strategy to engage with key stakeholders on core areas of impact to the EMBL-EBI services, such as data sharing and data quality, open science requirements and sustainability of open infrastructure
• Policy and position development on matters central to the operation of the EMBL-EBI services
• Mapping external and internal information relating to services management and strategic activities (e.g. operational planning, strategy days, funding opportunities, budget reviews, internal policy reviews)
• Overseeing the organisation of key strategic events
• Line management of Associate Directors' Office staff which includes both administrative and scientific staff
• Coordinating EMBL-EBI activities within pan-service collaborations such as the ELIXIR infrastructure
• Representing the EMBL-EBI services in workshops, panels, conferences and other appropriate situations
• Developing and managing institutional responses to requests from governments, funding agencies, societies pertaining to the EMBL-EBI service mission
• Horizon scanning and analysis of external drivers that impact EMBL-EBI services overall
• Coordinating and collaborating on the above activities with colleagues at both EMBL-EBI and broadly across EMBL, as appropriate

REQUIREMENTS

• Preferably a PhD in a relevant field e.g. bioinformatics or engineering
• At least five years experience in a related profession (for example, in research management, grants management or research infrastructure management roles)
• Management experience
• Proven ability to self start, prioritise, organise and deliver complex projects with multiple stakeholders
• Policy development experience, demonstrating strategic, problem solving and creative thinking
• Ability to synthesis diverse observations and inputs into coherent narratives
• Demonstrated analytical skills, financial awareness and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to engage with stakeholders as diverse as software developers, bioinformaticians, funders, senior management and administrative colleagues
• Excellent networking skills and the ability to build strong working and collaborative relationships
• A collaborative spirit

• Working/user knowledge of EMBL-EBI resources and tools
• Formal project management experience
• Negotiating skills

TERMS

COMPENSATION

• Financial incentives: Monthly family, child and non-resident allowances, annual salary review, pension scheme, death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances
• Flexible working arrangements
• Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover)
• Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year, in addition to eight bank holidays
• Relocation package including installation grant (if required)
• Campus life: Free shuttle bus to and from work, on-site library, subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria, casual dress code, extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)
• Family benefits: On-site nursery, 10 days of child sick leave, generous parental leave, holiday clubs on campus and monthly family and child allowances
• Benefits for non-UK residents: Visa exemption, education grant for private schooling, financial support to travel back to your home country every second year and a monthly non-resident allowance.

LOCATION

HOW TO APPLY

• International applicants: We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Read more on our page for international applicants.
• Diversity and inclusion: At EMBL-EBI, we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ and individuals from all nationalities.
• DORA - EMBL is a signatory of DORA and is committed to hiring and training outstanding research, service, and administrative personnel.