Senior Research Manager

NIHR; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NIHR is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to oversee commissioning and monitoring activities within the NIHR Coordinating Centre. The role requires strong leadership, project management experience, and the ability to work collaboratively with external stakeholders in the health and research sectors. Applicants should have a degree in a relevant field and demonstrable experience in managing research or healthcare-related projects.

Qualifications

• Proven success in managing projects and programmes.
• Experience in research management, preferably in healthcare.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commissioning and monitoring activities.
• Draft SOPs and guidelines for the team.
• Manage a team of up to three staff members.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Analytical and problem-solving

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Degree in biomedical, health, or social sciences

Job description

Reporting to the Assistant Director, this fixed-term role involves overseeing some of the team's commissioning and monitoring activities. The position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other Senior Programme Managers.

The role offers opportunities for external liaison with UK Government, academia, industry, and the clinical community.

Key responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the team’s commissioning and monitoring activities, including overseeing these activities
• Contributing to and leading strategic programme and departmental initiatives
• Drafting SOPs, work instructions, template documents, and issuing guidelines
• Attending regional advisory committee meetings in a supervisory capacity and providing advice when required
• Representing RfPB in NIHR cross-cutting working groups as appropriate
• Liaising regularly with internal and external stakeholders, leading meetings, and promoting funding programmes at external events
• Identifying improvements to working practices and supporting operational excellence
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with GMG teams, applicants, award holders, NIHR colleagues, and other organizations
• Managing ad hoc special projects and assisting in preparing programme reports and papers
• Line management of up to three staff members
• Monitoring the quality and timelines of Research Managers' work within the team
• Recruiting, mentoring, training, and supervising staff

What you will bring to the role

Qualifications

• A degree in biomedical, health, or social sciences
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proven success in managing projects and programmes
• Strategic thinking with the ability to interpret complex information and see the big picture
• Excellent writing skills and attention to detail
• Strong planning and organizational skills, capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a solution-focused approach
• Effective communication skills and experience in external liaison
• A team player with the ability to build effective working relationships
• Experience in research management, preferably in healthcare

Applications

If interested, please apply with your CV and cover letter in a single document, outlining your suitability and experience related to the criteria. Quote REF782Z.

How to apply

Apply directly via our vacancy page to learn more about this exciting position with NIHR. This role is with NIHR Coordinating Centre (NIHRCC) and hosted by LGC.