Senior Research Manager

1 month ago

London, United Kingdom NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) Full time

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Research Manager to join our team and oversee research projects funded by The NIHR RfPB programme. The NIHR RfPB programme provides funding for high-quality health and social care research within the National Health Service.
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.
Reporting to a Senior Research Manager, this role will involve managing and supporting the funding processes and to ensure effective monitoring of funded projects.
Other key aspects include the management of a portfolio of funded projects, supporting team members and the improvement of operational processes and working practices. The Research Manager will also be involved in the capture of key outputs and their impact on delivering patient benefit.
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 the funding committee, coordinating and attending funding committee meetings, 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 IP 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 to ensure appropriate strategies are in place leading to patient benefit and/or commercial realisation
Liaising 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
A degree in biomedical, health or social sciences
Experience of working in a research environment
Excellent writing skills and meticulous attention to detail
Excellent planning and organisational skills, able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks, working to challenging targets and deadlines
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to critically analyse complex scientific, technical and/or clinical subjects across all healthcare sectors
Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills
Good financial awareness
A higher degree in biomedical, health or social sciences
Experience in research management
Knowledge of the UK’s health and care research landscape
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. NIHR is one of the UK’s largest funder of health and care research.
Bonus - subject to company performance
~25 days annual leave, plus public holidays (UK)
~ Enhanced contributory pension scheme
~ Life Insurance
~ Season Ticket Loan
~ Laptop, IT equipment and remote IT support

NB: 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.

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