Job Description

About the team/job

We are seeking an Impact Manager to analyse, manage, and report on data related to the portfolio of major open data resources delivered by The role provides information that supports project management and strategic decision making for the data services portfolio, so requires working closely with senior staff responsible for running the data resources.

The EMBL-EBI delivers open biomolecular data to support life sciences research via resources that are used millions of times each day from users around the world. They operate under diverse funding, partnership and governance models, and play key roles in large international research projects, and European and global data infrastructures.

On a technical level, the resources have deep interdependencies and are run by a staff of around 600 people, organised into teams and larger sections. This is a complex organisation that also has many outward facing responsibilities, for example, providing input and leadership in a variety of forums on matters relating to data management, data reuse, and open science.

Your role

Reporting to Associate Director for Data Services at EMBL-EBI, the Impact Manager will work with functions across the institute to source, curate, analyse, interpret and communicate information on various aspects of EMBL-EBI data resource delivery. The information gathered will support and inform the strategic goals of the EMBL-EBI services. This will require you to work with the Senior Programme Manager and other senior staff across the organisation to prioritise and translate information requirements into specifications for data gathering and analysis. A collaborative approach to the role will therefore be essential. You will perform data analysis and present results in both internal and external management and governance forums. If you are passionate about open science and how best to both deliver and demonstrate the impact of open data resources, then this is a unique opportunity to contribute to the effective management of these services.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Inform strategy and management of EMBL-EBI services by developing and maintaining analytics of various aspects of service delivery
• Engage with a diverse set of teams across the EMBL-EBI and manage systems to gather, curate, validate, analyse and report on key indicators relating to EMBL-EBI data services and impact, including web analytics, science and innovation bibliometrics and impact case studies
• Work closely with the dedicated EMBL-EBI capital project team to develop and maintain impact reporting for the large capital investment programme. This will include developing dashboard reporting for external funders to highlight the progress on project objectives.
• Analysis support feeding into specific strategic projects (e.g. economic impact analysis, responding to external requests for indicator data) and supporting ad hoc queries as required
• Extracting meaningful insights from data and adapting these into narratives you communicate to different internal and external target audiences including EMBL-EBI management and external stakeholders, via reports and presentations
• Supervise consultants or interns, as required.

You have

• Professional experience in business analysis, impact evaluation, bibliometrics and/or project management.
• Domain experience in a science-led setting (such as a research funder, research institute, library, pharma, or science publishing)
• Demonstrated experience of generating or maintaining a reproducible and systematic approach to sourcing, documenting, visualising and communicating business intelligence or impact-related data
• Demonstrated communication skills - written and verbal in a variety of settings
• Experience with tools such as R, Advanced Excel, Google Sheets or similar
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and interpersonal skills
• Team player with developed stakeholder engagement skills

Why join us

Do something meaningful

At you can apply your talent and passion to accelerate science and tackle some of humankind\'s greatest challenges. EMBL-EBI, part of the , is a worldwide leader in the storage, analysis and dissemination of large biological datasets. We provide the global research community with access to publicly available databases and tools which are crucial for the advancement of healthcare, food security, and biodiversity.

Join a culture of innovation

We are located on the , alongside other prominent research and biotech organisations, and surrounded by beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside. This is a highly collaborative and inclusive community where our employees enjoy a relaxed atmosphere. We are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued, supported and empowered to reach their professional potential.

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
• 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 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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What else you need to know

• Contract duration: This position is a 3 year fixed-term contract (renewable to 9 years).
• International applicants: We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Read more on

. * Diversity and inclusion: At EMBL-EBI, we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ and individuals from all nationalities.

• Job location: This role is based in Hinxton, near Cambridge, UK. You will be required to relocate if you are based overseas and you will receive a generous relocation package to support you.
• How to apply: To apply please submit a cover letter and a CV through our online system. We aim to provide a response within two weeks after the closing date on 17th September 2023.

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