Work Stream Manager - Global Alliance for Genomics and Health

• Postgraduate degree in biology, bioinformatics, computer science or a related discipline 
• Demonstrable Programme/Project Management skills with experience in project coordination or management;
• Proven experience to both develop strategic direction, and propose scientific, technical and programme solutions and make decisions within a team 
• Proven professional experience in a dispersed matrix team environment, in an academic or commercial setting plus an ability to work well within a team and with external parties 
• Ability to manage tasks involving multiple stakeholders and competing deadlines  
• Considers how others may respond to situations and plans the approach in order to achieve the best outcome, using appropriate content, level of detail and style
• Identifies and pursues opportunities with other teams to generate and develop  new ideas and evaluates
• Introduces new skills, competencies or ways or working/thinking by developing individual team members, fostering cross-functional  collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Uses appropriate leadership and decision making style for each person in the team and situation, balancing task and relationship behaviours
• Encourages and actively removes barriers to enable creativity and innovation
• Analyses team effectiveness and recommends improvements to work practice
• Is open and honest, showing consistency between words and actions and delivering on promises to other
• Confident and enthusiastic presenter, particularly when communicating complex scientific and technical information to other audiences as well as promoting adoption of the tools and standards to external and internal users
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational skills, written and oral communication skills (English);
• Able to work flexible hours to manage work streams that include contributors from many time zones;

Whilst the developments around COVID-19 continue to evolve, the Wellcome Genome Campus is closed for all but essential functions and facilities. 

People remain at the centre of everything that we do and the majority of our staff are now working remotely to ensure continuity of operations, making use of remote communication and collaboration tools.

Interviews will be taking place virtually and the successful candidate should expect to be fully supported through remote on-boarding and working from home until the Campus re-opens to all staff. This approach may vary for individuals located overseas and/or where a visa is required and starting will be based on a number of factors, we will be able to provide specialist advice to those affected candidates

Closing date: 10th March 2021

The Wellcome Sanger Institute is a world leading genomics research centre. Our findings are used to improve health and to understand life on Earth.

Our benefits:

There’s an attractive benefits package on offer at the Wellcome Genome Campus. We appreciate the importance of achieving work-life balance and support this with a number of family and carer-friendly policies. Plus a flexible working policy for those who may wish to amend their working pattern or arrangement.
As well as the usual benefits you would expect, we go much further:

• 25 days annual leave (extra 1 day to a maximum of 30 days for every year you work)
• Auto-enrolment into a generous Group Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, with enhanced company contribution (for more information, see our Pensions page)
• Up to 2 days annual paid volunteering leave
• Up to 10 days paid Emergency Carers Leave per year
• Family friendly environment including options for flexible and part-time working, an on-site Workplace Nursery salary Sacrifice Schemes for pre-school children and Summer holiday club
• Life Assurance is accessible on day 1 for all 
• Group Income Protection Scheme (if on a contract exceeding 12 months)
• Enhanced maternity, parental and adoption leave
• Access to substantial number of courses and training events onsite
• Private Healthcare Scheme 
• Eyecare and Dental payment plans
• Concessions and discounts from our corporate perks site

Being part of the Wellcome Genome Campus you will be part of the beautiful working environment with an impressive range of benefits, services and facilities also including:

• Free bus service to and from Campus, covering various routes around Cambridge, Saffron Walden and surrounding villages
• A car-share initiative
• Free parking
• A number of on-site venues where you can meet, eat and socialise with colleagues
• A thriving Sports and Social Club which provides members with subsidised access to a gym, tennis courts, sports hall, fitness classes and a vibrant social calendar of events

In 2020 we were awarded an Athena SWAN Silver Award. We will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.