LGC Ltd (www.lgcgroup.com) is an international life sciences company working with customers in the government, academic, pharmaceutical, agricultural biotechnology, food, environment, security and sports sectors. LGC’s Grant Management Group (GMG) manages a number of research funding programmes on behalf of government departments and other large national health bodies, to improve NHS patient health and care.
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is funded by the DHSC. We work in partnership with the NHS, universities, local government, other research funders, patients and the public. The NIHR funds, enables, and delivers world leading health and social care research that improves people's health and wellbeing and promotes economic growth.
The NIHR Life Science Industry Hub is the UK’s gateway for life sciences collaboration. We support biotech, pharma, medical device and diagnostics companies in working with the NIHR and NHS, driving commercial clinical research and innovation. As the national hub for industry engagement, we provide a coordinated platform for all NIHR industry activities, helping the UK remain a globally competitive partner in life sciences research.
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a seasoned and highly driven Senior Programme Manager.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in advancing NIHR’s ambitions for the UK life sciences sector. Working closely with the Life Sciences Industry Director, senior leadership, and a broad network of partners, you will help develop, carry out, and oversee the NIHR Life Sciences Industry Implementation Plan, supporting NIHR’s contribution to the Government’s Life Sciences Sector Plan.
As Senior Programme Manager, you will be responsible for directing a complex programme of activity that spans several partners and organisations.
You will bring together different workstreams, priorities, and collaborators to ensure that strategic objectives translate into clear, coordinated, and measurable delivery. Your work will contribute to strengthening the UK’s position and reputation as a global centre for commercial research.
The role involves supporting essential activities such as industry engagement, delivering commercial clinical trials, and broader system transformation. It requires someone able to work confidently in a complex, highly cooperative health research setting.
In this role, you will:
- Coordinate and assist in the delivery of the NIHR Life Sciences Industry Implementation Plan across multiple workstreams and partners
- Use your extensive programme and project management experience to recognize, prioritise, arrange, and track a wide range of interconnected activities
- Translate strategic priorities into coherent and achievable programme plans, ensuring effective governance and oversight throughout delivery
- Track progress throughout the programme and assist in keeping activities aligned with the broader goals of the life sciences strategy
- Work collaboratively with senior collaborators and partners across multiple organisations, adapting your approach to different audiences and levels of seniority
- Develop and sustain productive collaborations with groups throughout NIHR and outside partners, including pharmaceutical companies
- Support workstreams connected to industry collaboration, commercial clinical trials management, and system transformation
- Manage competing priorities and deadlines while maintaining clear, accurate, and effective communication between collaborators
- Bring structure and coordination to complex areas of work, helping ensure programme activity progresses effectively and delivers against its objectives
To be successful in this position, you will bring an extensive grasp of the UK health research landscape, alongside substantial programme and project management experience.
QualificationsYou will be able to demonstrate:
- Extensive experience of successfully managing complex projects and programmes
- Strong programme planning abilities, with the capability to pinpoint dependencies, arrange activities in order, and track progress across several workstreams
- Experience establishing and implementing effective programme plans and governance arrangements
- The ability to confidently navigate complex environments involving multiple collaborators and priorities across different organisations
- Excellent communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills
- A diplomatic and collaborative approach when engaging with collaborators at different levels of seniority
- The ability to establish credible and positive relationships with internal and external partners
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to effectively prioritise several tasks and meet tight deadlines
- A comprehensive knowledge of the UK health research landscape and the broader setting where commercial research takes place
- A proactive and delivery-focused approach, with the ability to bring clarity and structure to complex projects
ABOUT LGC:
LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.
OUR VALUES
- PASSION
- CURIOSITY
- INTEGRITY
- BRILLIANCE
- RESPECT
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.
For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com
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Skills Required
- Extensive experience successfully managing complex projects and programmes
- Strong programme planning skills, including identifying dependencies, sequencing activities, and tracking progress across workstreams
- Experience establishing and implementing programme plans and governance arrangements
- Ability to navigate complex environments involving multiple collaborators, organisations, and priorities
- Excellent communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills
- Diplomatic and collaborative approach with stakeholders at different levels of seniority
- Ability to establish credible and positive relationships with internal and external partners
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, including meeting tight deadlines
- Comprehensive knowledge of the UK health research landscape and commercial research environment
- Proactive, delivery-focused approach with ability to bring clarity and structure to complex projects
LGC Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about LGC and has not been reviewed or approved by LGC.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage with FSA/HSA options are consistently part of the package, and private medical is cited where applicable in the UK. Coverage is often characterized as solid alongside other core benefits.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with employer contribution in the U.S. and pension schemes in the UK, complemented by life and disability insurance. These elements are highlighted as part of a standard-to-competitive core package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and family leave are broadly available, with some sites offering a year‑end shutdown. Flexibility and local leave programs contribute to a generally well-rounded time‑off offering.
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What We Do
LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality and range. LGC’s tools play a key role in customer workflows from discovery applications through to commercial manufacture and enable its customers to: bring new diagnostics and therapies to market; progress research and development; optimise food production; and continuously monitor and enhance the quality of food, the environment and consumer products. LGC’s 175+ years of scientific heritage, combined with a track record of innovation and value-enhancing acquisitions, has enabled the company to build its product portfolio and expertise, and develop deep relationships with customers, industry partners and the global scientific community. LGC’s core purpose of Science for a safer world and its core values of passion, curiosity, integrity, brilliance and respect, drive its culture. As of 30 June 2021, it employs 4,350 employees, of which over 1,175 employees hold PhD and/or master’s degrees. Its products and services are delivered by highly qualified and experienced teams, operating from a global network of accredited sites that showcase its scientific and manufacturing capabilities.
