Research Funding Lead

Michael Page (UK); Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A medium-sized UK health charity is seeking a Research Funding Lead to oversee grant funding programmes and enhance their research portfolio. The successful candidate will manage relationships with researchers and funding partners while ensuring compliance with medical funding regulations. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 to £50,000 and provides opportunities for professional growth in the not-for-profit sector.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Permanent role

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a grant funding or similar operational environment.
• Proven experience of managing a team.
• An understanding of the UK medical research funding landscape and its governance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure grants funding programmes deliver research strategy.
• Build strong relationships with researchers and funding partners.
• Maintain knowledge of current research governance and funding landscape.

Skills

Experience in grant funding operations

Team management

Understanding of the UK medical research funding landscape

Ability to work under pressure

Knowledge of the UK medical research environment

Job description

• Lead the charity's grant funding programmes
• Expand their research portfolio

About Our Client

Our client is a medium-sized UK health charity.

Job Description

Research Funding Lead

Hybrid

Responsibilities:

• Ensure their grants funding programmes will deliver their research strategy.
• Build strong relationships and act as a point of contact with their researchers and funding partners.
• Maintain knowledge about current research governance, the medical funding landscape, and be aware of new legislation.
• Represent the charity at external events to build awareness of their work.
• Lead on the delivery of all research funding programmes.
• Develop strong working relationships with grant applicants and recipients.

The Successful Applicant

Research Funding Lead

Hybrid

Essential:

• Experience of working within a grant funding or similar operational environment.
• Proven experience of managing a team.
• An understanding of the UK medical research funding landscape and its governance.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of the UK medical and health research environment.

What's on Offer

Research Funding Lead

Hybrid

Cambridgeshire

• Competitive salary between £40,000 and £50,000 per annum depending on experience.
• Fantastic opportunity to work for a well respected health charity.
• Permanent role.
• Potential for professional growth and development.

If you are passionate about funding research within a medical landscape and working within the not-for-profit and charities sector, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!