Life Sciences Event Producer

Job Title Life Sciences Event Producer, Front Line Genomics Remuneration £30,000 – £38,000 salary dependent on experience , plus anticipated bonus of £6,000-£8,000+. Excellent opportunities for career and salary progression. To Apply Send a covering letter and CV to Richard Lumb at richard@frontlinegenomics.com. This is an important step, and your application will not be considered without it. Role Summary There are several things that make this role very special. Here are just a few examples: 1. Working on the UK’s largest life sciences event, and one of the fastest growing life sciences events in the world. You will produce on the London and Boston Festivals of Genomics & Biodata, as well as several webinar series throughout the year. The scope of these events has already expanded well beyond our core focus of genomics, with ambitious plans already in place. 2. Work for a company where the main goal is not profit, but social impact. If you are searching for more meaning and impact from your work, that’s something we offer. Front Line Genomic was set up following the death of our CEO’s father to a rare form of cancer, our mission is to deliver the benefits of genomics to patients faster. We are not a charity, and we are commercially successful and ambitious, but our social mission sits at the heart of everything we do. If you’re tired of the corporate life, where there is no clear purpose beyond profit, please consider this role. 3. Be part of a successful, close-knit, friendly team, where you can influence both your events and the overall strategic direction of the business. One of the pillars of our culture is “every idea counts”. Here, your ideas are heard and often implemented. We are actively seeking people who want to contribute their ideas both within and outside of the scope of their role. 4. A bonus scheme that rewards team members on the overall financial success of the business. Every employee in the business is part of an uncapped bonus scheme based on the profitability of the overall business. As the business grows, so do your earnings. Reporting To Head of Production Working Location The role is based remotely, with 1 day in London required each month, plus attendance of the Festivals in London and Boston. You can be based anywhere in the UK. The Company At Front Line Genomics we have a simple social mission: to deliver the benefits of genomics to patients faster. We were set up following the death of the CEO’s father from a rare form of cancer, and we have a deep desire to improve the lives of patients and the general public. Our social mission is our priority, but we are a for-profit, commercial organisation. Our team culture is extremely important to us. At Front Line Genomics, we support people working in healthcare organisations, academia/research and pharmaceutical companies to make better use of genomics, other omics and biodata. We also support technology companies, investors, government officials and patient organisations. We have three core products: 1. Website and related content. The Front Line Genomics website (www.frontlinegenomics.com) (plus newsletters and social channels). Our content, designed to educate, inspire and engage, includes news articles, podcast-style interviews, blogs and other types of content. 2. Events: The Festival of Genomics & Biodata in London (7,000+ attendees) and Boston (2,000+ attendees) (www.festivalofgenomics.com). 3. Digital products: These include a highly successful line of webinar series and reports. We operate close to the centre of genomics in the UK and beyond, partnering with Genomics England, the NHS, Cancer Research UK plus other organisations, to help deliver our social mission. Our commercial partners include large multinationals such as Google, AWS, Microsoft, Nvidia, Illumina, Thermo Fisher Scientific, QIAGEN, plus 100+ boutique life sciences companies. The opportunities for growth (career, earnings and experience) within our business are excellent. We have an impressive track-record and ambitious, achievable plans. The Role/Purpose Front Line Genomics is at a pivotal, exciting stage in our development and growth. Following a sustained period of financial success, we have an exciting opportunity to scale the impact of our social mission and the commercial performance of our business to new heights. To do so, we need an ambitious, capable person to join our production team. The different elements of the role are as follows: (1) Strategy · Contribute to business and events strategy. You will have the opportunity to influence the overall business and events strategy immediately, also helping to develop the strategy for events that you produce. · Build strategic partnerships with key individuals and organisations who can help us achieve our objectives (and who we can help achieve theirs). (2) Production · Research with scientists and others. You will conduct deep, detailed research with scientists working at the leading edge of their field, developing relationships with key contacts. You will gather the required amount of intelligence/information to build your products and document your research notes for other project team members and for future use. · Agenda/product building. You will write compelling, detailed agendas/outlines/sessions for conferences, webinars and the Festivals that dig deep, resonate with our audience and accurately reflect their priorities. · Speaker acquisition. Leveraging the strength of our brands and agendas/outlines you write, you will secure a world-class, diverse speaker line-up, confirming to speak people who will inspire, engage and educate our audience. · Speaker management. You will follow a defined process for managing speakers, including inviting and confirming, gathering information and collateral, regular, structured communication and the maintenance of speaker relationships before, during and following each event you produce. · Drive financial and social performance. During production, you will take measures to ensure the financial performance is optimized, including the gathering and communication of information that will optimize sales and marketing performance. You will also build products with a clear social objective in mind (i.e., optimize how the products you build contribute to our social mission). · Guide successful event delivery. You will be a persuasive communicator, briefing other members of the project team with your findings and rationale, and taking input to refine the product you are building. (3) Event operations · Support successful event delivery. You will travel to physical events (in the UK and USA) to support the onsite delivery of the Festivals. You will also be directly involved in the delivery of digital events, such as webinars. (4) Culture and development · Personal development. You will benefit from a program of team training and personal development that will support you in this role and in your future career. · Team culture. You will support and be an integral part of strengthening team culture, including signing up to our values, including transparency, positivity, commitment to excellence, friendliness and ‘ every idea counts’. Ideal Candidate Profile · Education: A first or 2.1 bachelor’s degree in a biological sciences subject . This is a must have. · Experience: At least 1 year working in B2B event production, including research, speaker acquisition and management – this is a must have. Experience working on scientific events is a plus. · A LOVE of science. You are probably that person who bores family and friends in the pub with news of a exciting scientific breakthroughs. · Strong organizational skills. You are in control of every element of the projects that you work on while delivering all of the objectives of the project. · Excellent writing and editing skills. You understand the important elements of copywriting and are able to translate these into excellent copy. · Eye for detail. You also have a keen eye for detail, and you are able to constructively edit/proof copy and keep records up to date. · A love of talking to scientists and medical professionals. You are comfortable and enjoy speaking with scientists, clinicians and business leaders, and have a strong capacity to build new, mutually beneficial relationships. · Independent and proactive. You must be a self-starter. You enjoy working as part of a team and are full of initiative. You are a positive thinker, and constructive with your criticism, always seeking solutions for any problems you identify. · Transparency and directness. You are willing to speak your mind in all situations, including when you need help or are falling behind. You have a mature approach to business and demonstrate strong emotional intelligence. Other relevant info · Holiday. 25 days holiday plus 8 public holidays per year. Your birthday is also gifted to you as an additional day of annual leave upon successful completion of your probationary period. · Pension. Contributory group pension scheme upon three months of employment. · Remote working. You will work from home with 1 day per month spent in London for our monthly team meet-up. · Flexible working. Our core hours are 9.00-5.30, but you can amend these hours to fit around other commitments, appointments and activities. No unreasonable requests denied. · Family-friendly policies including flexibility around working schedules (for example, to handle school runs and appointments), and the opportunity to reduce working hours at certain times. · Culture. We are a small, close-knit team, with a strong focus on team culture. More information about our culture will be shared with you during the recruitment process. · Interview process and timescales. This position is available immediately. The interview process is (1) telephone screen to establish fit on both sides, (2) first round interview, (3) second round interview, task and final questions. The interview process should take no longer than two weeks.