Our client, based near Cambridge, is looking for a Programme Administrator to join their team. Working closely with researchers, mentors, partners, and internal teams, the successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating programme activities, managing logistics, and helping ensure a seamless experience for participating guests and stakeholders. This is a full-time role (37 hours per week) and is a fixed term contract until September 2027.

The Programme Administrator will report to the Operations Manager, and will work closely with a network of senior managers and partners. Our client supports start-up companies and the Programme Administrator will play an integral role in encouraging and supporting these early-stage companies; helping to deliver programmes which enhance connections, collaboration and engagement across the community.

Responsibilities will include:

• Day-to-day coordination, ensuring all programme activities are delivered smoothly and on schedule.
• Acting as a key point of contact for participants, mentors, and partners; facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
• Supporting the development and delivery of workshops, events, and follow-up mentoring sessions.
• Assisting in tracking progress and outcomes of participating ventures, maintaining accurate records and reports.
• Helping to build and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across academia, industry, and investment.
• Contributing to the design and evolution of the programme, bringing ideas to improve efficiency, engagement, and impact.
• Providing appropriate and timely project reporting, invoicing and financial controls.
• Scheduling taught sessions, booking meeting rooms, organising papers, contracts and invoices as required.

To be suitable for this role, candidates will need to have the following skills and experience:

• Proven experience in project administration or coordinationwithin the healthtech or life sciences sector.
• Project Management experience, working within multi-stakeholder environments.
• Event planning and coordination experience.
• Experience of coordinating contracts and invoices.
• Coordinating collaborative research programmes.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders, internally and externally.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Can work under pressure and to tight timelines.
• Use of Microsoft word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and other packages.
• Knowledge of business development and creation of value from academic research.