Events and Communications Officer (BioEscalator)

Location: Medical Sciences Divisional Office, BioEscalator – Innovation Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford OX3 7FZ

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and proactive events and communications professional with a passion for innovation, science and community building to join our friendly team at the BioEscalator, Oxford’s biomedical start-up incubator.

This varied and hands-on role will support the delivery of the BioEscalator’s programme of business-focused events and engagement activities, alongside communications activity across digital and print channels. Working in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment, you will collaborate with start-ups, researchers, industry partners and colleagues across the University of Oxford.

Working closely with the Business Manager, Innovation Project Manager and communications specialists, you will deliver events, develop engaging communications content and support initiatives that strengthen the BioEscalator community and raise its profile across the innovation ecosystem. You will help showcase the innovative work taking place within the BioEscalator and strengthen engagement with tenants, alumni, partners and wider audiences.

With previous experience of working in an events management role, you will have a track record of organising successful events in a variety of formats and for a range of audiences. Excellent communication, organisational and customer service skills are essential, together with the ability to manage multiple projects independently in a fast-paced environment.

The BioEscalator supports the development and growth of pioneering early-stage life sciences companies. Located on the University’s Old Road Campus, it provides laboratory and office space alongside a vibrant innovation community and business support programme.

Your application must be submitted online and include a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should clearly demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description, using relevant examples from your skills and experience.

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing, and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• Generous Annual Leave
• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Family Leave schemes
• Cycle and electric car loan schemes
• Childcare services
• Discounted bus travel and season ticket travel loans

This position is full-time and offered as a fixed-term contract until 10 September 2027 to cover maternity leave. The role can be offered as a secondment opportunity for internal candidates.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Claire Shingler, Business Manager, BioEscalator (claire.shingler@medsci.ox.ac.uk)

Closing date for online applications is midday on Monday 6 July 2026

In-person interviews are expected to take place at the BioEscalator-Innovation Building on Tuesday 28 July 2026.

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