ELIXIR Director in Cambridge

Job Overview

ELIXIR is a pan-European distributed research infrastructure for life science data.

We seek an exceptional leader to guide ELIXIR through its next phase of development, bringing together diverse stakeholders across countries, institutions, and scientific communities to shape the future of life science data infrastructure in Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for ELIXIR.
• Lead the ELIXIR Hub and ensure delivery of the mission, strategy, and objectives.
• Build trust, foster collaboration, and drive alignment across autonomous organisations.
• Articulate and promote a clear vision for ELIXIR to staff, Member States, national Nodes, researchers, service providers, funders, industry partners and users across Europe.
• Engage with international institutions and funding agencies, maintaining sensitivity to cross‑border collaborations.

Qualifications

• Life science specialist with experience in the practical applications of bioinformatics and a strong awareness of the needs of bioscience data users in academia and industry.
• Demonstrated ability to set out a long‑term vision and communicate the excitement and impact of complex scientific projects to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience operating at a multinational level, including engagement with international institutions and funding agencies.
• Strong awareness of sensitivities of operating across countries and disciplines.
• Employment

The Director will be an employee of EMBL (European Molecular Biology Laboratory) and will work at the ELIXIR Hub located at the Wellcome Genome Campus, near Cambridge, UK.

Application Process

Application deadline: 10 August 2026.

First-round virtual interviews in late September; leadership assessments and final interviews in October.

Submit a cover letter and CV through the online system.

For informal discussion contact ELIXIR.

Director@perrettlaver. com.

Equal Opportunity

ELIXIR welcomes applications from candidates of all genders, identities, nationalities and other diverse backgrounds.

• 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

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 and 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.
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