Senior Scientific Manager - DNA Pipelines

Here at the world-famous and internationally respected Wellcome Sanger Institute, we have an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced Senior Scientific Manager to join the DNA Pipelines Research and Development (DNAP R&D) team.

This is a new role, due to an acceleration in exciting, scientific growth at the Institute, and will focus on supporting the delivery of a wealth of R&D projects through the leadership of others.

About the Role:

As the Senior Scientific Manager, your role will be to:

Manage a team of experienced scientists to deliver project work for the development and improvement of existing and novel sample preparation and nucleic acid sequencing technologies.
Work with the Head of Technical Development, contributing to strategic thinking, project prioritisation and resource allocation.
Initiate and manage collaborations with members of scientific programmes and operational teams to ensure that the correct workflows are being delivered to agreed schedules and specifications.
About You:

An experienced manager of people
A track record in initiating concepts and project managing them through to completion, within agreed budget constraints, timescales, and quality standards.
Excellent people skills
Strong organisational and planning skills.
About the Team:

DNA Pipelines R&D team sits within Scientific Operations, which supports the research of all scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute in their generation and use of genomic data to understand the underlying biology of health, disease and evolution. From cancer to the individual cells that make up a human body, and from parasitic worms to endangered species, our DNA sequencing teams employ specialist knowledge to apply a range of DNA sequencing technologies.

The DNA Pipelines Research and Development group is the entry point for new technologies to the Institute, especially related to high-throughput nucleic acid sequencing chemistries and instrumentation. The team assesses and develops new methods and procedures to maximise the efficiency, quality and throughput of all incoming machinery for the benefit of all Institute researchers.

Essential Skills
BSc. in a biological science or equivalent experience
Leadership skills with experience of delivering change programmes
Strong people management skills
Proven track record in managing, mentoring and developing others to support independent working and ownership
Proven demonstrable experience of working in a technical development environment
Excellent communication skills across a broad range of stakeholders
A flexible and service-oriented attitude
Proven ability to deliver quality solutions within fixed timelines
Ability to understand and apply new concepts quickly
Experience of dealing with rapidly changing priorities
Highly developed problem-solving skills
Ideal Skills
Experience of using project management tools for successful project delivery
Experience of large-scale production pipelines
Good knowledge & understanding of molecular biology & DNA Sequencing technologies
Other information
The Sanger Institute is a charitably funded research centre focused on understanding the role of genetics in health and disease. We use state of the art large-scale genomic approaches to drive world-leading projects to uncover the basis of genetic and infectious disease. Our goal is to provide results that can be translated into diagnostics, treatments or therapies that reduce global health burdens.

The Institute is located near Cambridge, UK on the stunning Wellcome Genome Campus. This growing and dynamic site is the British hub of genomic science. It hosts the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI), Open Targets, a Biodata Innovation Centre and will soon host Genomics England Limited’s 100,000 Genomes Sequencing Centre. The Campus is also home to the Wellcome Genome Campus Courses, Conferences and Public Engagement (CCPE) programme. The CCPE programme delivers training and engagement focussed around genomics, its applications, and implications. Its vision is to inspire a range of audiences both on the Campus and beyond it, and make the world of genomics open and accessible to all.

To help researchers to develop their skills and networks, the Institute hosts a range of scientific seminars with internal and invited speakers, scientific group meetings and skills development workshops. In addition the Campus is home to the Wellcome Trust Advanced Course and Scientific Conferences programme and the Wellcome Trust Conference Centre.

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.

Please include a covering letter and CV with your application.