Business and Operations Manager

About the role

The Cambridge Stem Cell Institute (CSCI) and the Department of Haematology are seeking an experienced Business and Operations Manager to provide senior strategic and operational leadership across the two organisations and to lead the professional services and facilities teams in the Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre (JCBC). The post reports to the Director of CSCI and the Head of the Department of Haematology and supports them in governance, policy and business operations for teaching and research. It is a full-time, permanent position in the Office of the School of Clinical Medicine, with a salary of £63,606 to £67,468.

Key responsibilities

• Advise the Director and Head of Department on strategy and help plan and implement new developments.
• Oversee business, administration and services across both organisations, aiming for continuous improvement.
• Lead the joint professional services administration team (25 staff) supporting research programmes and over 90 postgraduate students, including a new Masters course.
• Lead the Core Research Facilities teams (24 staff) covering Scientific Operations Management, Advanced Microscopy, Histology, Genomics, Cell Culture and Bioinformatics.
• Lead the JCBC Building Services Team, keeping the 18,000m² research facility running, maintained and safe.
• Coordinate support (HR, contracts, health and safety) for Department of Haematology staff outside JCBC.
• Ensure governance, financial planning and the management and monitoring of research grants and external income.
• Work with academics and the School on teaching, learning and examinations, including the undergraduate medical curriculum.
• Lead change and business improvement projects, oversee communications and external affairs, support fundraising and Enhanced Financial Transparency, and ensure a safe, secure environment with regulatory inspections and audits (e.g. HSE, HTA).

Required profile

• Senior administrator with proven experience leading and managing large teams of support staff.
• Experience delivering strategic planning and change at a tactical and operational level, and a track record of supporting and developing staff.
• Strong planning and relationship-building skills, and persuasive communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Significant experience and knowledge of the UK Higher Education sector, especially Life Sciences, is desirable.

Candidates must apply online through the University's recruitment system, quoting reference RA51381, and upload a covering letter and CV. A security check is required after acceptance, and the University requires all employees to be eligible to live and work in the UK. The closing date is 4 November 2026.