Cambridge Enterprise
Events & Admin Lead
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West Cambridge | From £37,500 | Fixed term, 2-years | Hybrid, 2 days WFH
Help deliver a major life sciences conference that brings Cambridge’s innovation community together.
Why you will love this role:
This role sits at the centre of the Cambridge-AZ-Beijing Life Sciences Collaboration Programme, a partnership between the University of Cambridge, AstraZeneca and partners in Beijing focused on international collaboration, knowledge exchange and innovation in life sciences.
- You’ll lead the planning and delivery of the Cambridge-AZ-Beijing Life Sciences Forum, a flagship two-day conference held across Cambridge and Beijing.
- It will bring together people from academia, industry, healthcare and government, so the detail really matters.
- The work is varied and practical. One day might be focused on venue, travel and delegate planning. Another might involve speaker briefings, supplier coordination, budgets, risk logs or event-day delivery.
- You’ll work closely with the Global Outreach Manager, AstraZeneca colleagues and a wide range of external partners, while being employed by Cambridge Enterprise. The role also supports Global Outreach and the wider Entrepreneurship & Ecosystems team where needed.
- Without this role, the forum would not have the structure, coordination or careful planning needed to bring senior stakeholders, speakers, suppliers and delegates together smoothly.
What we're looking for:
- You have significant experience planning and delivering large-scale conferences or international events.
- You understand the life sciences, healthcare, biotechnology or wider innovation ecosystem.
- You’re confident working with senior stakeholders, speakers, VIPs and external partners.
- You can coordinate complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, suppliers and delivery partners.
- You bring strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage several priorities at once.
- You communicate clearly and build effective working relationships with a wide range of people.
- You have a sharp eye for detail and keep your work accurate, especially when plans are moving quickly.
- You’re comfortable creating useful event materials, such as running orders, briefing packs, attendee lists, speaker schedules and post-event reports.
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Nice to have:
- Experience supporting international delegations, visits or overseas engagement activities.
- Familiarity with Dynamics 365 and Asana.
- Experience in the life sciences, healthcare, biotechnology or research sector.
- Chinese language skills.
You can view the job description for this role here → [Events & Admin Lead (AZ) JD - Jul26.pdf](Events & Admin Lead (AZ) JD - Jul26.pdf)
Diversity and equality matter:
These are our ideal requirements, but we know some people are less likely to apply for the role unless they check every single box. At Cambridge Enterprise, we promote a diverse, inclusive and empowering culture, so if you feel you have most of the skills and experience needed, we’d love to hear from you.
If you have any questions about the interview process, or if you need any reasonable adjustments, please don’t hesitate to contact Sofia or the People and Culture team at people@enterprise.cam.ac.uk.
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Why Cambridge Enterprise?
We are at the heart of Europe's most successful research and technology cluster and we're on a mission to bring innovation to life, making a difference to society, the UK economy, and the University of Cambridge. We connect the innovative minds of the University’s academics with the funding, start-up expertise and commercial relationships they need to help their ideas thrive.
Our success stories include an electric vehicle charging technology that's as convenient as filling up with petrol, a programme to prevent ideological extremism, and the world's first treatment for a rare cause of blindness. Now, we need an Events & Admin Lead to join our team at our vibrant West Cambridge site.
Perks at a glance:
- 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Class-leading Bupa private medical insurance
- Hybrid role with genuine flexible working – including work from abroad for up to 30 days a year in most roles
- Generous University pension scheme.
- A commitment to personal development including LinkedIn learning.
- Family-friendly policies (including enhanced parental leave & childcare benefits, fertility leave, and pregnancy loss leave)
- Mental health and well-being support including access to free counselling.
- Access to Bupa’s Menopause Plan for expert advice and support.
- Retail and travel discounts.
Key dates:
- Closing date: 23 August
- Screening calls (15mins): 25 August
- First interviews (45mins online): 27 August
- Final interviews (90mins in-person): 2 September
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