Research Programme Officer

LGC Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization is seeking a Research Programme Officer to oversee vaccine trials across the UK. The role involves collaboration with pharmaceutical companies, managing clinical trials, and enhancing recruitment through innovative strategies. Ideal candidates will have a good biomedical science degree, experience in clinical research, and strong analytical skills. This position offers a hybrid working model and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Annual bonus subject to company performance

Enhanced Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Insurance Cover

Benenden Healthcare Membership

Training and Development Opportunities

Season Ticket Loan

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a Clinical Research environment.
• Ability to understand complex funding and research systems.
• Prior experience in clinical research setup and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Streamline the setup and delivery of vaccine trials across the UK.
• Support business process redesign for clinical trials.
• Collaborate with pharmaceutical companies for vaccine studies.

Skills

Analytical and problem solving skills

Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office

Strong stakeholder engagement

Excellent verbal and written communication

Education

Good biomedical science degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Apps

Job description

As a Research Programme Officer within the Vaccine Innovation Pathway Programme Management Office you will help streamline the setup and delivery of vaccine trials across the UK. You will support business process redesign to create an innovative pathway for clinical trials including :

• Collaborating with pharmaceutical companies to align vaccine studies with the UK population and maximise site contributions
• Building and engaging communities of investigators through Cancer and Infectious Diseases Vaccine Research Fora to leverage expertise for successful trial delivery
• Providing programme management for projects that enhance the systems and processes for UK vaccine trials
• Supporting initiatives to improve recruitment through consent-to-contact registries data-driven approaches and public engagement around vaccine research.

You will work closely with the Programme Management Office team and key stakeholders across NIHR Clinical Research Facilities and the NIHR Clinical Research Network (and its successor the NIHR Research Delivery Network) to deliver a robust and impactful programme of work.

Qualifications

Required Criteria :

• Good biomedical science degree or equivalent expertise gained through previous roles
• Experience of working in a ClinicalResearch environment
• Ability to understand complex funding and research systems emphasising benefits to external stakeholders
• Analytical and problem solving skills to generate creative solutions with mutual benefit for NIHR and partners
• Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint)

Desired Criteria :

• Good working knowledge of the UK health and care research landscape
• Prior experience in clinical research setup and delivery within the NHS
• Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2) or experience with Agile / Lean techniques
• Experience using Google Apps and collaborative platforms

Key Competencies

• Proactive flexible and enthusiastic team player capable of working independently or collaboratively
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management across diverse organisations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for clear and effective collaboration
• Exceptional organisational abilities including prioritisation planning and meeting management
• Skilled at managing multiple priorities under pressure and meeting tight deadlines
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills and adaptability in dynamic environments
• Demonstrates high levels of professionalism diplomacy and integrity

Additional Information

Compensation Benefits & Working Arrangements

• Salary : 32000
• Location : Victoria London / Hybrid working model
• Contract Type : Fixed-Term (15 months : January 2026 March 2027)
• Working Hours : 37.5 per week 7.5 hours per day
• Annual Leave : 25 days plus UK public holidays

Employee Benefits Include

• Annual bonus subject to company performance
• Enhanced Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance Cover
• Benenden Healthcare Membership
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Season Ticket Loan

NB : This is a hybrid role based at our office in Victoria London with a minimum requirement of one in-office day per week. This requirement may increase based on team needs or operational demands.

How to Apply

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 withthe LGC Group.

NB : Closing date for applications is 5pm on 27th October with the interviews to be held from the W / C the 3rd November.

Inclusion and Diversity

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age disability race color ethnic or national origin sex sexual orientation gender reassignment marital or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity religion or belief. Short listing interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender sexual orientation marital status color race nationality ethnic or national origins religion or belief age or trade union membership.