Head of Programme Operations - IS8 Life Sciences Medical Research Council Salary: £58,589 per annum Band: UKRI Band F Contract Type: Open ended Hours: Full-time (flexible working available) Location: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire - Hybrid working available Closing Date: Wednesday 1st July 2026 Purpose To lead programme operations for the UKRI Life Sciences Industrial Strategy programme. As Head of Programme Operations, you will work across UKRI to support the organisations mission to deliver strategic government and societal priorities through the Life Sciences programme. You will be line managed by the Programme Director for the Life Sciences programme and will lead a small team. You will work closely with MRC teams and life sciences teams from across UKRI. Each IS8 programme delivers a portfolio of investments and interventions through councils and Innovate UK teams. Your role will be the strategic and operational coordination across these delivery teams, to support the design, d...