- Undertaking due diligence of proposals based on critical assessment
- Evaluation of proposed intellectual property (IP) protection and freedom to operate positions
- Negotiating funding agreements for projects recommended for funding
- Managing a portfolio of funded projects
- Contributing to strategic programme initiatives
- Assisting in the preparation of regular and ad hoc programme reports
- Identifying enhancements to working practices
- Supporting responses to Parliamentary Questions or briefing requests from DHSC
- A degree in biomedical, health or social sciences
- In-depth understanding of the UK's health & care, research environment
- Experienced in research management
- Well-developed analytical and complex problem-solving skills
- Experience of working with government departments and the NHS
- A higher degree in biomedical, health or social sciences
- £37,900+ PA
- Bonus - subject to company performance
- 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays (UK)
- Enhanced contributory pension scheme
- Life Insurance
- Benenden Healthcare
- Season Ticket Loan
- Laptop, IT equipment and remote IT support
Programme Manager - Twickenham, United Kingdom - NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research)
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Description
Job Description
Are you passionate about driving impactful research initiatives? Do you thrive in managing complex programmes that pave the way for transformative advancements in healthcare? If so, the NIHR has an exciting Programme Manager position for you
About Us
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). We work in partnership with the NHS, universities, local government, other research funders, patients, and the public.
Job Description
We are looking for a Programme Manager to join the Research Programmes team responsible for the management of the NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research (PGfAR) and Programme Development Grants (PDG) funding schemes.
Reporting to a Senior Programme Manager, the role will cover the full end-to-end process of research management, from launching new calls for applications through to the active monitoring of funded projects, and will require an ability to work collaboratively with other team members.
The post provides the opportunity for exciting external liaison, with interfaces to UK government, academia, industry and the clinical community.
Key responsibilities
Supporting all aspects of research funding, including researching potential call themes, advising potential applicants, revising application forms and guidance documents, reviewing and short-listing of applications for funding, managing and attending the funding committee.
About You
Essential competencies:
Desirable:
Why work for us
Join our team and you'll be working with an exceptional organisation who manage high quality health and care research for the benefit of patients and the public. The NIHR is one of the UK's largest funders of health and care research.
Salary & Benefits
This is an office based, home working (hybrid) role with an expectation for all employees to attend our offices a minimum of 1 day a week, 4 days a month, which might increase, subject to team requirements.
NB: This is a full-time, 12 month maternity cover contract. Please quote REF875S on all correspondence.
To Apply
If you are interested in working with us and feel you have the appropriate background and skills, please apply with your CV, with the cover letter attached in the same document, explaining what you feel you could bring to the company, outlining your suitability for the role.