Deputy Head of Research Strategy and Funding Team

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious academic institution is looking for a Deputy Head of Research Strategy and Funding Team to enhance medical sciences research. The role involves driving strategy, maintaining partnerships, and providing leadership across funding areas. The ideal candidate should demonstrate excellent strategic thinking, operational leadership, and strong communication skills to effectively manage dynamic research priorities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic policy development and delivery.
• Strong communication skills to engage effectively with various stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities in academic or research environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategy and policy development for research funding.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external partners.
• Provide leadership for funding, engagement, and research themes.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Operational leadership

Policy development

Written and oral communication

Personnel management

Job description

We are seeking a Deputy Head of Research Strategy and Funding Team (Deputy HRSFT) to enhance and enable outstanding and transformative medical sciences research at the University of Oxford. You will support the delivery of research priorities during a period when the Head of Team undertakes a part-time external secondment.

You will drive strategy and policy development, maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners, and ensure effective delivery across strategic research initiatives, internal funding streams, external funding, and engagement.

You will provide senior strategic and operational leadership for three core areas - Funding, Engagement, and Research Themes - and deputise across the broader research support portfolio. This is a challenging role requiring excellent skills in strategic thinking, operational leadership, developing and implementing policy, written and oral communication and personnel management. You will need to relate well to staff at all levels, having the ability to deal sensitively and tactfully with complex situations.

The Medical Sciences Divisional Office team is a collaborative group of individuals, working across a diverse portfolio of activities. We value creative problem solvers and confident decision makers with a resilient streak. Our team is friendly, welcoming and supportive, and is a great environment to hone leadership and management skills while contributing to the impact of Oxford's medical sciences research.