You will provide a coordinated response and contribution to international activities, including global discovery workstreams. In your role you will advance international partnerships and undertake management and policy work on a research portfolio. You will enhance the international landscape of activities by representing the agency and by managing and implementing partnerships, building upon our existing and strong international collaborations.
Your role:
Manage, develop, and implement partnerships and associated bilateral and multi-lateral actions with overseas countries.
Manage and ensure the successful progress and completion of deliverables and reports (technical and financial, including audits) associated with international funds.
Lead the organisation of meetings, workshops etc., preparing corresponding documents such as meeting papers, reports, and presentations
Represent agency interests at relevant meetings in the UK, and internationally
Provide support to other related activities such as preparing papers and briefings for senior management, and for communication and dissemination
Your experience:
Degree in Life Sciences or related subject, and/or previous relevant experience
A proven ability to analyse and present complex information and produce reports, interpret scientific information within own science area, and a readiness to develop a broader understanding of the science
Ability to think strategically
A demonstrable understanding of the bioscience research and innovation sphere, and the impact of scientific discoveries; including an awareness the research community, other funders, government, and wider partners
Experience of planning and prioritising own work to ensure that critical deadlines are met; as well as supporting others
Good interpersonal and organisational skills, including strong liaison, networking and negotiation skills
Strong, effective communication skills, both orally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders; IT literate
Effective team worker, able to collaborate and provide support to colleagues, to develop good working relationships with others, and to work flexibly and effectively on own initiative
Willingness to travel in UK and abroad, including occasional overnight (or longer) absences