Research Programme Manager

We have partnered with a top life sciences organisation who are focused on attaining excellence in investigative, diagnostic and measurement science. Our client is looking for a Research Programme Manager to join them on a permanent basis, where you will be located in London.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Job Responsibilities:

• Accountable to assist in 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, supporting the peer review process, managing and attending the funding committee, providing feedback to successful and unsuccessful applicants.
• Undertaking due diligence of proposals based on critical assessment of healthcare-related projects, including reviewing the scientific, technical and clinical rationale, and, supported by senior members of the team, analysis of value for money, evaluation of proposed intellectual property protection and freedom to operate positions and assessment of the proposed dissemination, adoption and/or commercialisation strategy.
• Negotiating funding agreements for projects recommended for funding, including the negotiation of milestones, financial arrangements and reporting requirements to enable successful project progression.
• Managing a portfolio of funded projects, including monitoring of scientific, clinical and financial performance, reviewing IP and dissemination plans and managing contractual changes.
• Communicating regularly with internal and external stakeholders, including attending, organising and leading meetings, representing the funder's perspective at project meetings to facilitate successful project development, and promoting and representing funding programmes at external meetings.
• Contributing to strategic programme initiatives.
• Drafting, work instructions and template documents and issuing guidelines.
• Assisting with the quality control of minutes, outcome letters and other external documentation.
• Assisting in the preparation of regular and ad hoc programme reports, papers and minutes.
• Any other assigned duties.

Key Skills:

• Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel.
• Well-developed analytical and complex problem-solving skills, with a solution-based approach.
• Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, from liaising with internal and external stakeholders and communities.

Requirements:

• A degree in biomedical, health or social sciences.
• Previous experience of working in a research environment.
• You have good financial awareness.

Apply now:

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