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Business Support Administrator

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.

An opportunity for an experienced administrator to join our team in the Scientific Operations (SciOps) department on a 12 month fixed term basis has arisen.

We are currently undergoing an exciting period of organisational change as our organisation embeds our new 10-year strategy. This role will suit someone who brings a calm, flexible approach and who is comfortable adapting to evolving priorities in a dynamic environment.

You'll have the opportunity to help shape and improve how we work, while contributing to a supportive and forward-thinking team.

About the Role:

A varied and proactive administrative role supporting senior leaders and managers within Scientific Operations. You will deliver high-quality administrative support, coordinate systems and processes, and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including the Business Support Team, SciOps senior leadership, and colleagues across the wider organisation.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing calendars for senior leaders, resolving scheduling conflicts and prioritising actions

• Supporting the progression of tasks and deadlines through reminders, planning, and action tracking

• Organising meetings and events, including logistics, technology set-up, and use of AI tools for summarising content

• Coordinating travel arrangements, recruitment admin, and other departmental support as required

• Contributing to process improvements and consistency across the Business Support Team

• Acting as a key point of contact for administrative queries within your assigned area

Essential Skills:

• Proven administrative experience in a professional environment

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Technologically literate, adaptable to new systems and tools

• Able to work independently and proactively with limited supervision

• Strong attention to detail, organisation and prioritisation skills

• Able to build effective relationships across different teams and levels of seniority

• A collaborative and flexible team player

• Resilience and a positive attitude towards change and ambiguity

• Comfortable navigating evolving processes and shifting priorities

About Us:

The Business Support Team (BST) is at the heart of Scientific Operations, providing administrative leadership and coordination across the department. We are a supportive and collaborative team committed to service excellence, continuous improvement, and enabling our scientific and operational colleagues to focus on their priorities.

We actively encourage development within the team and provide opportunities to broaden skills, take on new challenges, and grow your career within a world-leading research environment.

Other Information:

• Hybrid working (minimum of 2 days a week office based)

• Full time (flexible working patterns considered)

• Secondment opportunity for internal applicants. Internal applicants should apply via the Jobs Hub.

• Salary in the region of £32,000 -£36,000

Application Process:

Please include a cover letter with your application that details how you meet the essential skills listed.

Closing date for applications: 3rd August

Interviews expected to take place 11th, 12th and 13th August

Hybrid Working at Wellcome Sanger:

We recognise that there are many benefits to Hybrid Working; including an improved work-life balance, with more focused time, as well as the ability to organise working time so that collaborative opportunities and team discussions are facilitated on campus. The hybrid working arrangement will vary for different roles and teams. The nature of your role and the type of work you do will determine if a hybrid working arrangement is possible.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

We aim to attract, recruit, retain and develop talent from the widest possible talent pool, thereby gaining insight and access to different markets to generate a greater impact on the world. We have a supportive culture with the following staff networks, LGBTQ+, Parents and Carers, Disability and Race Equity to bring people together to share experiences, offer specific support and development opportunities and raise awareness. The networks are also a place for allies to provide support to others.

We want our people to be whoever they want to be because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work. That’s why we’re committed to creating a truly inclusive culture at Sanger Institute. We will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.

Our Benefits:

We are proud to deliver an awarding campus-wide employee wellbeing strategy and programme. The importance of good health and adopting a healthier lifestyle and the commitment to reduce work-related stress is strongly acknowledged and recognised at Sanger Institute.

Sanger Institute became a signatory of the International Technician Commitment initiative In March 2018. The Technician Commitment aims to empower and ensure visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research, across all disciplines.