Senior Consultant – Health and Life Science

Location: Lodon or Brighton, UK
Position: Full time, permanent
Salary: £46-£56K (depending on experience)
Deadline for application: July 6th, 2025

About Technopolis

Technopolis Group is an international consultancy with over 30 years’ experience in delivering policy advice and research services. Our multidisciplinary teams work at the interface of policy and evidence across science, innovation, education and skills, green and digital economy, and health. We are a staff-owned organisation with more than 300 professionals across 12 offices in Europe, Africa, and Latin America. In the UK, our 50+ consultants work from offices in London and Brighton.

Our clients include UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), Cancer Research UK, Wellcome, national government departments, the European Commission (e.g. DG SANTE), the OECD, Unitaid, and the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), among others. Within Health and Life Sciences, we support these clients with evaluations, impact assessments, strategic reviews, and foresight exercises focused on public health systems, medical R&D, health innovation policy, digital health, mental health, planetary health, and more.

For more information: www.technopolis-group.com/our-story/ 

The role

Technopolis is seeking aSenior Consultantto join our UK team, focusing on Health & Life Sciences. In this role, you will lead and contribute to research and advisory projects that support policy development, strategy design, and impact assessment in the life sciences and health sector. Your work will involve collaborating with clients across the UK and internationally, providing robust evidence to inform decision-making throughout the policy cycle.

Key responsibilities

Lead and manage research and evaluation projects in the health and life sciences Develop and apply novel research methodologies and analytical approaches Engage with clients to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions Contribute to business development through proposal writing and client engagement Collaborate with colleagues across Technopolis Group's international offices

Your profile

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in health research, policy analysis, or consultancy
• Strong understanding of health systems, biomedical research, or health technologies and a knowledge of current developments in the field
• An ability to propose, sell and lead / manage policy studies and/or evaluations
• A good command of quantitative and / or qualitative research methods
• Self-motivation, intellectual curiosity and an ability to work independently
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and lead multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with ability to write well and to a professional standard, in English
• Experience working with public sector clients, such as government agencies or research councils
• A postgraduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., public health, health economics, biomedical sciences)

Other desirable attributes:

Knowledge of medical innovation, mental health or planetary health An ability to interpret data, present and synthesise information from a variety of sources A proficient user of analysis packages, such as STATA or NVivo An understanding of theory-based or realist evaluation methods An ability to prioritise and multi-task, and work under strict deadlines Proficiency in an additional European language

Why join us?

In addition to the dynamism of the business and the intellectual challenge of our project work, we offer a number ofbenefits to our staff. We offer a competitive salary, a 10% contributory pension, performance-related bonus scheme and several other benefits, including private healthcare, access to an employee assistance programme and a cycle-to-work scheme. We also understand the importance of work life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, with the infrastructure and processes to make a success of many different configurations. We offer 33 days of holidays (including 8 national holidays). Staff also have access to additional days based on years of service.

We supportcareer progression, including through training and development opportunities, as well as mentoring by senior colleagues. Career opportunities are real, with almost the entire senior team being ‘home grown.’ The company also provides opportunities for its more senior staff to become shareholders, subject to Board approval.

Technopolis is committed to promotingequality, diversity and inclusionwithin policy evaluation and our current team comprises people from varied backgrounds, and at all levels of seniority. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in all arenas, from recruitment through to senior management and our board. We celebrate and value the unique contributions of every individual and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

Technopolis is also committed to creatingsocial value, both within the assignments we undertake and for our team as a whole. We have a commitment to diversity through our Scholarship Programme for Black British Students at Sussex University and through our links with the university more broadly. We support our staff through access to an employee assistance programme to encourage health and well-being. Through our projects we provide outreach opportunities to schools and colleges as a mechanism of raising awareness of societal challenges and associated policy solutions. Our environmental policies set out general principles for how we work in a sustainable and environmentally positive way.

How to apply

To apply, please upload a copy of your CV on our website, together with a covering letter explaining your interest in the specific job, how your skills and experience meet our requirements and why you believe you would be a good addition to the Technopolis team.

For shortlisted candidates the assessment process will comprise two further steps: a short, informal online interview to discuss your ambitions; followed by a more formal interview with several staff, which will include the preparation and delivery of a short assignment.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 6th July 2025.