Outreach Officer - Impact, Innovation and Industry

ELIXIR is a European life sciences infrastructure, bringing together scientists from over 240 research institutes in 21 countries. We enable researchers to access and analyse life science data, to improve the value and impact of life science research on public health, the environment and the economy. ELIXIR’s services are extensively used by industry to develop new knowledge and innovations. Capturing and communicating the impact of the ELIXIR research infrastructure on research and society is an important role of ELIXIR.

Your role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and adaptable Outreach Officer to cover maternity leave for 12 months. You will join the External Relations team at the ELIXIR Hub, the coordination centre of our dynamic, fast-paced, international infrastructure.

The main purpose of this role is to manage, implement and monitor ELIXIR’s impact and industry portfolios, supporting outreach to key stakeholders. The role will include working on Horizon Europe projects like ELIXIR-STEERS. You will work closely with staff in ELIXIR Nodes, colleagues in the ELIXIR Hub, and other scientists from within and outside the organisation.

As the key liaison between industry and impact specialists across ELIXIR’s Nodes, you will coordinate ELIXIR's portfolio of activities relating to industry outreach and demonstrating socio-economic impact. You will foster connections between ELIXIR members and external partners.

This position offers the opportunity to strengthen key skills in stakeholder engagement, science communication, data tracking and scientometrics, and international collaboration, while contributing directly to ELIXIR’s industry and impact strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic implementation and coordination

• Coordinate ELIXIR's industry and impact-related activities within the Scientific Programme (2024–2028), including reviewing proposals for ELIXIR funding schemes for knowledge exchange projects, Industry engagement events and staff travel.
• Support ELIXIR Nodes in developing national industry engagement and impact evaluation frameworks.
• Lead and contribute to relevant work packages in EU-funded projects, including ELIXIR-STEERS.
• Promote relevant EU funding opportunities to ELIXIR Nodes on topics relating to industry and impact.

Stakeholder engagement and external outreach

• Act as liaison between ELIXIR Nodes, funders and industry stakeholders.
• Build strategic relationships with research infrastructures (e.g. other life science research infrastructures, ESFRI) and industry groups (e.g. Pistoia Alliance, EFPIA).
• Represent ELIXIR in external meetings and prepare presentations for varied audiences.

Monitoring, evaluation and reporting

• Maintain and analyse records of industry use and impact cases.
• Support reporting through dashboards (e.g. Tableau) and assist with data validation.
• Manage external contractors, track project progress and ensure value for money.

Communications and administration

• Manage the content for discussion with ELIXIR’s Industry Advisory Committee (IAC), including calls for members and agenda preparation.
• Organise virtual impact and industry group meetings once every two months
• Provide content for the ELIXIR industry newsletter updates for the industry and impact web pages.
• Assist with virtual and in-person events led by the External Relations team.
• Set up and prepare consultation responses and requests from funders with team members.

You have

Experience in life sciences is beneficial but not essential; candidates from other domains with relevant coordination or external engagement experience are encouraged to apply. Training will be given on the tasks of the role, therefore prior experience of working in or with industry or the topic of impact assessment is not necessary.

Knowledge And Experience

• Some experience in engaging with multiple stakeholders, including academics, industry, and funders and building strong networks.
• Excellent presentation skills and experience in representing an organisation's mission and activities to external audiences.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to think critically and strategically
• Excellent communication and networking skills.
• Experience in working on EU-funded or multi-stakeholder projects.
• Experience in organising high-level meetings, such as advisory committees, and leading key discussions to drive impactful outcomes.

Personal Attributes

• Motivation and strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with individuals across a range of profiles from junior to senior, technical and non-technical in a high paced and multinational team-environment
• Openness and transparency, with commitment to honest and clear communication, sharing information openly, and regularly updating team members on project status, and being receptive to feedback and differing viewpoints.
• Team working and collaboration, including active listening, contributing ideas, supporting colleagues, actively participating in team meetings and working jointly on shared tasks.
• Proactivity and decisiveness, by anticipating needs, proposing solutions, volunteering to lead new initiatives, and making timely decisions to keep projects moving forward.

This will be a busy role with frequently changing priorities so it is essential that you:

• Are adaptable and flexible, so you quickly adjust to new requests, challenges and changes in the work priorities.
• Are able to meet deadlines and manage priorities.
• Work independently yet focus efforts on agreed individual and organisational objectives.
• Work to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Are open to taking on different responsibilities.

Contract length: 12 months (ideally commencing in July 2025 to allow for a handover)

Salary: Grade 5 - 6. Monthly salary from £3,229 (grade 5) or £3,612 (grade 6) after tax plus financial allowances based on family circumstances. Excluding pension and insurance contributions.

Do something meaningful

ELIXIR unites Europe’s leading life science organisations in managing and safeguarding the increasing volume of data being generated by publicly funded research. It coordinates, integrates and sustains bioinformatics resources across its member states and enables users in academia and industry to access services that are vital for their research.

Our values

The ELIXIR Hub Has a Strong Organisational Culture Which Is Defined By Our Core Values. To Ensure a Good Fit With Our Team, We Look To Recruit Candidates Who Share Our Five Values

• We work to benefit everyone
• We are trusted
• We work with a spirit of openness
• We strive for excellence
• We work in an environment of respect

Enjoy Lots Of Benefits

• Financial incentives: Monthly family, child and non-resident allowances, annual salary review, pension scheme, death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances
• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working patterns
• Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover)
• Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year, in addition to eight bank holidays
• Relocation package including installation grant (if required)
• Campus life: Free shuttle bus to and from work, on-site library, subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria, casual dress code, extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)
• Family benefits: On-site nursery, 10 days of child sick leave, generous paid maternity & parental leave, holiday clubs on campus and monthly family and child allowances
• Benefits for non-UK residents: Visa exemption, education grant for private schooling, financial support to travel back to your home country every second year and a monthly non-resident allowance.

What else you need to know

• International applicants: We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions.
• Diversity and inclusion: At ELIXIR, we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ & individuals from all nationalities.
• How to apply: To apply please submit a cover letter and a CV through our online system. Applications will close at 23:59 CET on the date shown below. We aim to provide a response within two weeks after the closing date.

Closing date

01/06/2025