PHRST Project Manager

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

London weighting

30 days annual leave (pro rata)

Pension scheme

Job summary

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team (UK-PHRST) within Global Health & Development. You will oversee planning, budgets, contracts, monitoring and governance to ensure delivery of workpackages on time and within scope.

The role requires strong stakeholder engagement with funders and international partners, staff management, and substantial experience in managing complex programmes.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience managing complex research programmes and budgets.
• Strong communication and relationship-management skills.
• Experience working with academic staff, funders, professional services teams and international partners.
• Higher education degree or equivalent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project planning, budgets, contracts, monitoring and reporting.
• Manage research governance and relationships with funders and partners.
• Support and supervise staff to ensure timely delivery within scope and budget.
• Ensure compliance with research ethics and governance requirements.

Skills

Budget management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Degree or equivalent relevant experience

Job description

Department Department of Global Health & Development Salary £45,728 to £51,872per annum pro rata ClosingDate Tuesday 15 September 2026 Reference PHP-GHD-2026-10

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

A key role within the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team (UK-PHRST). Through outbreak response, research and capacity strengthening, the UK-PHRST works with partners to improve responses to infectious disease outbreaks in low- and middle-income countries.

The post holder will oversee project planning, budgets, contracts, monitoring and reporting, research ethics and governance, and relationships with funders and partners. They will also manage and support staff, and help ensure that the programme and its research projects are delivered on time, within budget and scope.

Applicants should have substantial experience of managing complex research programmes and budgets. Strong communication and relationship-management skills are essential, alongside experience of working with academic staff, funders, professional services teams and international partners. Higher education to degree level or equivalent relevant experience is essential.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and fixed term until 31 March 2029. A two-year extension may be possible until 31 March 2031, subject to overall programmatic performance and confirmation of continued Government funds. The post is funded by the NIHR and is available from 01 October 2026.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 6 in the range £45,728 - £51,872 per annum pro rata (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at LSHTM. The role may involve overseas travel to attend partner meetings and workshops.

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as "Please see attached CV" will not be considered acceptable.

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.