Job Description The Programme Manager will support the day-to-day delivery of the NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) programme, which will involve managing and supporting the funding processes and effective monitoring of funded projects. You will carry out due diligence of project proposals and will be able to critically analyse the project rationale, and, with support from senior colleagues, the proposed intellectual property (IP) and commercialisation arrangements. Other key aspects include the effective management of a portfolio of funded projects and the capture of key outputs and impact metrics on delivering innovations to the NHS and the UK economy. You will also be expected to contribute to the improvement of operational processes and working practices. You will need to have good interpersonal skills to establish productive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including entrepreneurs, academics and clinicians, and you will need to be comfortable with working to tight deadlines and competing priorities while maintaining a high quality of outputs. Responsibilities Supporting all aspects of translational research funding, including scoping call themes, advising potential applicants, revising application forms and guidance documents, reviewing applications for funding, managing the funding committee, coordinating and attending funding committee meetings, providing feedback to successful and unsuccessful applicants Undertaking due diligence of funding proposals based on critical assessment of healthcare-related projects, including reviewing the scientific, technical and clinical rationale, analysis of project budgets and value for money, evaluation of proposed IP protection and freedom to operate positions and assessment of the proposed adoption and commercialisation strategies Negotiating funding agreements for projects recommended for funding, including the negotiation of milestones, financial arrangements and reporting requirements to enable successful project development 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 Contributing to continuous improvement activities across the team and drafting work instructions as appropriate Contributing to strategic programme and departmental initiatives Please ensure that you upload your CV and a cover letter, clearly stating your motivation to apply and what experience you bring from previous roles which make you a good candidate for this role.