Senior Research Manager - Research Infrastructure

The NIHR is funded through the Department of Health and Social Care and was established with the aim of creating a health and care research system in which the NHS supports outstanding individuals, working in world class facilities, conducting leading edge research focused on the needs of patients and the public.

The NIHR Research Infrastructure provides a platform to enable research by creating an environment where early stage and applied research can thrive. Our Research Infrastructure consists of research expertise, specialist facilities, a research delivery workforce and support services. The NIHR invests more than £606 million a year of infrastructure funding through a number of different five year infrastructure funding schemes.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and experienced Senior Research Manager to manage a high profile NIHR portfolio of clinical and applied health research infrastructure funding schemes. These schemes drive the delivery of research breakthroughs into life saving treatments for patients, driving innovation and enabling the UK’s international competitiveness in crucial areas of experimental medicine, applied health and care research.

Reporting to a Programme Lead, and working closely with the Assistant Director of Research Infrastructure, and the Department for Health and Social Care, the postholder will lead the planning and delivery of all activities for their portfolio of research infrastructure schemes. This will include the development of the strategic direction for future funding competitions; leading on the delivery of funding competitions and the management of awards;

and working with internal and external stakeholders to capture impact, promote collaborative working and other priority areas relevant to your schemes portfolio.

We are looking for someone with a broad perspective of academia, funding, project management and health related policy. You will liaise with internal and external stakeholders, and provide our community of researchers with support and advice. You will be confident interacting with your peers and the external scientific community; able to demonstrate critical thinking, and an ability to influence and build productive relationships.

Meticulous project management skills, with the ability to deliver multiple priorities simultaneously, is essential.

• Developing the strategic direction for existing funding schemes:
• Lead the process of commissioning research
• Development of new funding calls
• Contract monitoring and annual reporting

• A PhD degree (or equivalent) in biomedical or health sciences research
• Substantial relevant work experience, preferably including the delivery of research funding allocation processes, in one of the following environments: research funding body (either government or charitable), research management within the NHS or HEIs, industry or academia
• The ability to demonstrate an interest in the strategic issues in health and care research funding and policy
• Line management and staff development experience

Salary: £51,300+
Outstanding candidates may receive offers beyond the listed range

Contract Type:
Full Time, Permanent

• Discretionary Annual bonus
• Enhanced Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance Cover
• Benenden Healthcare Membership
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Season Ticket Loan

This is a hybrid role based at our office in Twickenham, London with a minimum requirement of one in-office day per week. This requirement may increase based on team needs or operational demands.

If you are excited about the prospect of joining our team and believe you possess the relevant skills and background, we invite you to apply. Please submit your CV along with a 'Statement of Suitability' that showcases your key skills and experiences in relation to the 'Required Criteria' outlined in the job description.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on the 23rd February.

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