Deputy Business and Operations Manager (Fixed Term)

This is a demanding position working in a dynamic environment supporting the Business and Operations Manager, the IMS-MRL Head of Department and Director of the MRC Epidemiology in managing the Professional Services Team across the Institute of Metabolic Science.

With a key focus on finance management, research grant administration and IT coordination, the post holder will develop, review and implement administrative structures and systems as appropriate to ensure the effective delivery of services. They will identify areas of service that need improvement and implement changes to processes, polices and working practices. They will support the implementation of vital University of Cambridge transformation projects in the Institute such as the Finance Transformation Programme.

They will also support the Business and Operations Manager in the day-to-day operational management of a large administrative and support team, delivering professional services to Principal Investigators and their groups across the IMS. The IMS Professional Services team supports over 300 staff and nearly 100 PhD and MPhil students across IMS-MRL and MRC Epidemiology. The role is based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus within Addenbrookes Hospital.

Candidates must have a degree level education or equivalent, with substantial finance and administration experience at a senior level. You will have excellent organisational skills, the ability to work on your own initiative, prioritise work, work to tight deadlines, and have excellent people management and communication skills.