Overview
This is an exciting chance to join the globally renowned Component Development department; our forward‑thinking department is responsible for the successful delivery of translational research projects. Furthermore, our work has the scope to be adopted internationally, so you will be directly involved in supporting thousands of patients. We are seeking a full‑time scientific operations manager (translational research programme lead) to manage a large programme of research on developing novel blood products for application in civilian and military medicine. In the first instance you will be supporting PIs to develop funding applications to fund this work (2 years). If funding is successful, then we anticipate the post holder would then manage delivery of the programme and the contract would be extended for up to 5 years. The programme will include working on blood group universal blood, as well as blood grown in the laboratory from stem cells and will span basic science through to phase 1
& 2 clinical studies. It will be led by NHSBT with the University of Cambridge and Bristol plus other academic and industry partners. This is a great opportunity to help shape and be involved from the start and make a real difference to the lives of patients that require a blood transfusion.
Responsibilities
* In conjunction with the Programme Director, providing leadership and scientific direction to the programme of activity in NHSBT.
* Ensuring the smooth running of the project from set‑up to completion, delivering on objectives and operating within budget.
* Managing the project team, which will include external stakeholders.
* Setting up and running meetings of the project team and sub‑groups.
* Being the key point of contact and ambassador for the project with all stakeholders.
* Setting up and keeping an accurate project library for all stakeholders to access key documents.
* Providing updates
in writing or orally to NHSBT executive and funders.
* Publishing findings from the programme.
* Helping to write funding proposals and business cases.
Additional Support & Travel
You will be supported by a program manager for day‑to‑day project management activity. You may be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays and internal travel to meet collaborating partners when required, with prior notice.
About NHS Blood and Transplant
It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you’ll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary—donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells—to save someone in need. Our three core values are caring, expert and quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.
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