The Project Management Team at ELIXIR have a brand new role available, providing professional project management practices to drive the implementation of ELIXIR's technical and scientific Programme.

In addition you will play a key role ensuring professional management and reporting of the projects in ELIXIR’s internal Commissioned Services portfolio in addition to contribution to, one or more of our externally, normally European Commission funded, projects.

We have an opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join the dynamic and international team at the ELIXIR Hub in Hinxton near Cambridge, UK.

The main purpose of this role will be to provide PM support to internal and externally funded Infectious Diseases Activities (COVID-19)  (e.g BY-COVID, ELIXIR-CONVERGE and forthcoming grants) including the preparedness for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. These activities are expected to last until 31/4/2025 in alignment with the anticipated duration of Horizon Europe emergency calls and the ELIXIR internal projects.

As a member of the ELIXIR Project Management Office you will support the PIs and Scientific Leads under the supervision of the Head of the ELIXIR Project Management Office. You will work closely with the ELIXIR PIs, Project Managers, Technical Coordinators, External Relations and the administrative team, as well as with colleagues at the 23 national ELIXIR Nodes and other project partners throughout Europe.

This is a dynamic role and you will have the chance to actively contribute to further development of good project management practice and strong project management capabilities within the ELIXIR Hub and wider ELIXIR organisation.