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Job overview
Please note that we are recruiting for two full-time equivalent Life Sciences Hub Engagement and Delivery Leads.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and play a key part of a dynamic programme at a pan-London footprint. The Life Sciences Hub Engagement and delivery Lead will support the Life Sciences Hub Manager to work with the Greater London Authority (GLA) and connecting life science employers, educators, healthcare organisations and innovation partners. Together, we are helping to turn the sector's workforce priorities into practical action and creating clearer pathways into high-quality careers for Londoners. They will play a key role in a dynamic team of three to work collaboratively with life science clusters across London, such as Paddington Life Sciences, to deliver a programme that strengthens talent pipelines at scale and supports the continued success of this vital sector.
The Inclusive Talent Strategy is a vital early step in delivering the London Growth Plan. It aims to ensure that all Londoners can benefit from growth by building a skilled workforce and helping more people access high-quality jobs, while making it easier for employers to find the talent they need. This will involve working in partnership with employers, skills and employment providers, and government to make the system more responsive to London’s economic needs, and make it easier for businesses to find talent.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be support the Life Sciences Hub Manager to successfully deliver the Greater London Authority (GLA) Life Science Sector Talent Board and Hub as part of the Inclusive Talent Strategy. The key accountability areas for this post are:
- To support the overseeing of the secretariat function for the Life Sciences Talent Board, Hub and Working Groups, including setting priorities and overseeing delivery of pilots through workstreams
- To maintain and co-ordinate employer, skills/education provider and community engagement through Hub activities at pan-London and sub-regional levels
- To ensure the Life Sciences Talent Hub acts as a single entry point for employers into the skills system, with clear communication and opportunities for liaison such
- To delivery pan-London awareness-raising events and campaigns, both through schools and with employment-age residents
- To link with and maintain existing networks to develop a clear picture of employer skills gaps in life sciences
- To oversee a comms & engagement workstream that raises awareness of the sector
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of the design, development and delivery of projects and pilots
- Experience of working with directors and senior clinicians
- Experience of working across complex organisational structures
Desirable
- Experience of working with local communities and third sector
- Experience of working with Life Sciences partners
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level
- Evidence of highly specialist knowledge (e.g. master’s level)
- Clear evidence of either HR or training responsibility
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate course or equivalent experience
- Project management qualification or equivalent experience
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Ability to analyse data to identify areas for improvement
- Ability to plan, manage, adjust and deliver complex projects, involving multiple agencies and individuals and a broad range of activities, to tight deadlines
- A good understanding of the changing Life Sciences and Inclusive Talent environment
- Ability to prepare and deliver presentations and reports to a high standard
Desirable
- Has an understanding of research and evaluation methods including mixed methods evaluation and wider impact evaluation tools such as return on investment
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This advert is for Life Sciences Hub Engagement and Delivery Lead with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £58133.00 to £65261.00. The contract type is Fixed term: 30 months (Until 31st March 2029). The application deadline is 20 Aug 2026.
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