Head of Manager Research

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Closing Date: 04 January 2026

Join Our Research Team at Newcastle University Business School
Newcastle University Business School is seeking a dynamic School Research Manager to lead the delivery of our Research and Impact strategy. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our Research Community, where you’ll shape policy, drive operational excellence, and empower our researchers to achieve world-class impact.

Newcastle University Business School was established in 2002, building on over 100 years of business education at Newcastle University. As The School Research Manager, You Will
Lead and develop the School’s Research Professional Services team.
Provide expert guidance on Research and Impact policy, funding, and governance.
Oversee the operational delivery of research support, ensuring alignment with the School’s vision and strategic goals.
Champion a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation across all research activities.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and experienced professional to make a lasting contribution to the School’s research environment. The role is full time and open ended.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Stephanie Gibson (Head of Professional Services - Research) via stephanie.The Research Manager is a pivotal role within Newcastle University Business School, responsible for leading a dedicated research professional services team to advance the School’s vision and strategic objectives.

You will operationalise the School’s research and impact strategy, oversee all aspects of research and impact administration, ensure systematic reporting and promotion of research activity.
Working closely with the Associate Dean for Research, Head of Professional Services, academic colleagues, and external stakeholders, you will lead on all research-services related matters and be a key advisor to academic colleagues. This role plays a pivotal part in securing funding, fostering strategic collaborations, preparing for external body reporting such as REF and accrediting bodies and aligning research opportunities with School priorities.

Lead forward planning of research-related activities in alignment with the School’s research, scholarship, and impact strategy
Develop and implement administrative systems to support research activity
Analyse performance data and produce reports for internal and external stakeholders that comply with GDPR regulations and Freedom of Information Policies
Collaborate with the Associate Dean for Research to develop and implement the School’s REF strategy, including monitoring outputs and metrics to support REF submissions
Manage the School’s research budgets and maintain oversight of financial administration of research grants, ensuring compliance with costing and pricing policies to maximise recovery of full economic costs
Lead, manage, and develop the research professional services team
Monitor developments in the external research funding landscape, actively network within and beyond the University, and disseminate funding opportunities to relevant staff
Support academic colleagues in navigating research systems and processes and deliver researcher development activities in partnership with the Associate Dean for Research
Work with academic colleagues and the marketing team to develop and manage research and impact communications for internal and external audiences, including social media content
Support impact and engagement activities, cultivating strategic relationships with stakeholders at local, national, and international levels
Ensure research activity aligns with accreditation standards, providing data and documentation for accreditation reports.
A clear understanding of the UK higher education research environment, including research funding mechanisms, compliance requirements, and the wider policy and governance context
Proven experience in delivering strategic objectives and managing complex research-related workstreams, ensuring alignment with Business School priorities and demonstrable outcomes
Strong project and financial management skills, with experience overseeing budgets, tracking progress, and delivering robust impact and performance reporting
Ability to analyse and interpret internal and external data to produce high-quality strategic reports and recommendations, supporting senior decision-making and research performance planning
Strong data management, analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in tracking research impact and supporting REF preparations
Comprehensive understanding of the research lifecycle, including translation into policy, practice, product, or commercial application, and familiarity with relevant regulatory and commercialisation pathways
Excellent relationship-building and networking skills, with the ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships across academic, professional Services, and external stakeholder communities
High level of IT literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office
Demonstrates enthusiasm for ongoing learning, sector engagement, and application of new knowledge to enhance personal and team performance
Demonstrates the ability to anticipate future challenges and opportunities in the research landscape and to plan proactively in support of Business School priorities
Uses data and insight to inform decision-making, assess performance, and drive continuous improvement across research operations and impact activity
PhD in a subject relevant to the Faculty or equivalent industry experience (Desirable)
Project management qualification (Desirable)

We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.