Join Us at NIHR – Shaping the Future of Health and Social Care Research

We’re looking for a Research Programme Manager to join our Research Programmes Directorate, supporting the strategic development and delivery of a range of NIHR and non-NIHR research funding programmes. Initially, the successful candidate may play a key role in the Policy Research Programme, but this role offers the flexibility to contribute across other programmes within the directorate, such as RfPB or Wales.

About Us.

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR – www.nihr.ac.uk) is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research and is the largest funder of health and social care research in the UK.

The Job

The roles will cover the full end-to-end process of research management, from designing new schemes to launching new calls for applications through to the active monitoring of funded projects and will require an ability to work collaboratively with other team members and across organisations. The posts provide the opportunity for exciting external liaison, with interfaces to UK government, academia, industry and the clinical community.

Key Accountabilities:

Project management

• Supporting all aspects of research funding
• Undertaking due diligence of proposals based on critical assessment of healthcare-related projects
• Negotiating funding agreements for projects recommended for funding
• Managing a portfolio of funded projects, including monitoring of scientific, clinical and financial performance, reviewing IP and dissemination plans and managing contractual changes
• Liaising regularly with internal and external stakeholders

Wider activities

• Leading (for senior staff) or supporting strategic development initiatives
• Drafting SOPs, work instructions and template documents
• Assisting with the quality control of minutes, outcome letters
• Assisting in the preparation of regular and ad hoc programme reports, papers and minutes
• Responding to Parliamentary Questions or briefing requests from DH

Qualifications & Experience

Required Criteria

• A degree in biomedical, health or social sciences
• Experience of working in a research management environment, preferably within a healthcare
• Knowledge of the UK’s health and care research landscape
• A track record in successful management of projects and programmes

Desired Criteria

• A PhD in a medical, scientific, technical or social discipline

Salary & Benefits

£39,200 per year

Bonus - subject to company performance

25 days annual leave, plus public holidays (UK)

Enhanced contributory pension scheme

Life Insurance

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12 month fixed term contract

Working Arrangements – Hybrid Model

This is a hybrid role with a focus on in-office collaboration. Employees are required to work from our offices in Twickenham, at least one day per week, totaling a minimum of 12 days per quarter. This requirement may increase based on team or business needs.

Application

If you are excited about the prospect of joining our team and believe you possess the relevant skills and background, we invite you to apply. Please submit your CV along with a 'Statement of Suitability' that showcases your key skills and experiences in relation to the 'Required Criteria' outlined in the job description. Additionally, share your enthusiasm for working with the LGC Group.

NB: Closing date for applications is 5pm on the 2nd June, interviews to be held from the 9th June.