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Job summary
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore invites applications for a Research Manager (Full-Time Consultant) in The Centre for Health Economics and Policy. The role requires leading research programmes, coordinating multi-stakeholder projects, and managing budgets and deliverables with deadlines.
The ideal candidate holds a postgraduate degree in a related field and 8–10 years of experience in health economics, public policy, or development research, with strong writing and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Postgraduate degree in Health Economics, Public Policy, Management, Statistics, Social Sciences or related field.
- A Ph.D. is preferred.
- 8–10 years of relevant experience in research or programme management.
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and deliver research programmes and projects on time and to quality standards.
- Develop workplans, timelines, milestones, trackers and manage risks.
- Coordinate across faculty, staff, partners and administration.
- Support study design, data collection and analysis coordination.
- Prepare research papers, policy briefs and industry reports.
- Maintain documentation, datasets and records with data integrity.
Skills
Education
Job description
COMPANY NAME Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Under IIMB Recruitment 2026, the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is hiring a Research Manager as a Full-Time Consultant for The Centre for Health Economics and Policy, which is part of IIMB's Centre for Public Policy. The consultant fee will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications, experience and suitability for the role. Applicants need a postgraduate degree in Health Economics, Public Policy, Management, Statistics, Social Sciences or a related field and a minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience. The application must be filled online through the link in the notice by 3 November 2026.
Particulars
Details
Organisation Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), an Institute of National Importance under the IIM Act, 2017
Advertisement No. Ref: IIMB/HR/RECT/2026/61
Department The Centre for Health Economics and Policy, housed within IIMB's Centre for Public Policy
Post Name Research Manager, The Centre for Health Economics and Policy
Job Type Full-Time Consultant
Vacancies Not stated in the notice
Pay Consultant fee commensurate with the candidate's qualifications, experience and suitability for the role
Age Limit Not stated in the notice
Application Fee Not stated in the notice
Selection Process Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated
Application Mode Online, through the application link given in the notice
The notice lists the following under "Qualification and Personal Profile" for the Research Manager post:
- Education: A postgraduate degree in Health Economics, Public Policy, Management, Statistics, Social Sciences, or a related field. A Ph.D. is preferred.
- Experience: A minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience in research or programme/project management, preferably in the health, public-policy, or development sectors.
- A proven track record of managing research projects and coordinating multi-stakeholder deliverables to deadline.
- Familiarity with India's health systems and health-policy environment (desirable).
- Experience with grants administration, budgeting, and donor reporting (desirable).
- Strong organisational, coordination, and writing skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong project-management, organisational, and multitasking abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple deadlines.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to quality in research and reporting outputs.
- Comfort working with data, research documentation, and reporting tools.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and coordinate across stakeholders.
- Familiarity with budgeting and grants administration (desirable).
- A mature, confident, and self-motivated attitude, with the ability to discuss issues constructively.
- Commitment to strengthening India's health systems.
The Research Manager will provide day-to-day operational and delivery leadership for the Centre's research programmes and projects. Working under the guidance of the Centre's leadership, the appointee will plan, coordinate and carry out projects end-to-end, managing timelines, deliverables, budgets, partners and staff. The Centre for Health Economics and Policy works on universal health coverage, primary health care, health financing and insurance, digital health, and health-system strengthening. The notice lists these principal accountabilities and responsibilities:
- Plan, coordinate, and deliver the Centre's research programmes and projects on time, within scope, and to agreed quality standards.
- Develop and maintain workplans, timelines, milestones, and deliverable trackers, and proactively manage risks and dependencies.
- Coordinate day-to-day execution across faculty, research staff, partners, and administration, keeping all stakeholders aligned.
- Support study design, literature reviews, data collection and management, and coordination of analysis across project teams.
- Assist in preparing research papers, policy briefs, industry reports, and other knowledge products, ensuring quality and timeliness.
- Maintain research documentation, datasets, and records in line with data-integrity and compliance standards.
- Track project budgets and expenditure, and support timely, accurate donor and funder reporting.
- Assist in developing proposals, concept notes, and funding applications.
- Coordinate procurement, vendor engagement, and project-level administrative processes.
- Liaise with partners, government bodies, funders, and vendors on day-to-day project matters.
- Organise workshops, roundtables, webinars, and consultations, managing logistics, communications, and follow-up.
- Coordinate and support research assistants and project staff, including onboarding and workflow management.
- Maintain operational systems, records, and reporting processes that keep projects running smoothly.
- Maintain project trackers and monitoring data and prepare periodic progress and performance reports.
- Support dissemination and outreach, including digital content, to help the Centre's work reach relevant audiences.
Candidates may fill in the application using the online application link given in the IIMB notice. The closing date for applications is 3 November 2026. Every field in the form must be filled in, and the documents below must be uploaded when the application is submitted. Applications without these documents will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered.
- 10th and 12th marksheets.
- Diploma/Graduation: all semester-wise marksheets and the final degree/graduation certificate.
- Post-Graduation (if applicable): all semester-wise marksheets and the final post-graduation certificate.
- All experience letters.
- Pay slips for the last 3 months, or 3 months' income proof.
- Training certificates, if you have done any training.
The IIMB notice says only that shortlisted candidates will be intimated. It does not describe any other selection stage.
IIMB Research Manager Official Notification PDF Ref: IIMB/HR/RECT/2026/61, dated 20 October 2026
The notice invites applications for "the position" of Research Manager at The Centre for Health Economics and Policy, but the number of vacancies is not stated in the notice.
The closing date for applications for the IIMB Research Manager post is 3 November 2026.
Applicants need a postgraduate degree in Health Economics, Public Policy, Management, Statistics, Social Sciences or a related field. A Ph.D. is preferred.
The notice asks for a minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience in research or programme/project management, preferably in the health, public-policy or development sectors, and a proven track record of managing research projects.
The age limit is not stated in the notice.
The Research Manager is paid a consultant fee, which will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications, experience and suitability for the role. The notice does not give a fixed amount.
Fill in the online application through the link given in the IIMB notice by 3 November 2026. Fill in every field and upload the required marksheets, certificates, experience letters and income proof.
The notice says only that shortlisted candidates will be intimated. It does not describe any other selection stage.
Yes. The notice lists the job type for the Research Manager post as Full-Time Consultant.
Applications without the required documents will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered. The documents are the 10th and 12th marksheets, graduation and post-graduation (if applicable) marksheets and certificates, experience letters, 3 months' pay slips or income proof, and any training certificates.
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