Job Description
* Overall responsibility of the team’s commissioning and/or monitoring activities, and overseeing the team in these activities
* Contributing to and leading strategic programme and departmental initiatives
* Drafting SOPs, work instructions and template documents and issuing guidelines
* Attending regional advisory committee meetings in a supervisory capacity, providing advice to the committee when required
* Act as a representative of RfPB in NIHR cross cutting working groups as appropriate
* Liaising regularly with internal and external stakeholders, including attending, organising and leading meetings, representing the funder’s perspective at meetings and promoting and representing funding programmes at external events
* Identifying enhancements to working practices and defining, implementing and supporting the processes to deliver operational excellence
* Developing and maintaining excellent professional relationships with other GMG teams, applicants and award holders and with colleagues within NIHR and across customer organisations, and acting as a role model to colleagues at all levels
* Operationalising ad hoc special project work; assisting in the preparation of regular programme reports and papers
* Line management of up to three members of staff
* Monitoring the quality and timelines of the work of Research Managers within the RfPB team in line with the agreed indicators
* Staff recruitment and mentoring, training and supervision of new and existing staff.
Qualifications
Experience Required:
* A degree in biomedical, health or social sciences
* Experience of working in a research management environment
* Grant management and research commissioning experience
* A track record in successful management of projects and programmes
* Able to think strategically, interpreting complex information
* Excellent planning and organisational skills
* Excellent analytical and complex problem solving skills
Desirable:
* A higher degree in a medical, scientific, technical or social discipline
* Knowledge of the UK’s health and care research landscape
* Line management and staff development experience
Additional Information
Salary & Benefits
£45,700 +
Bonus - subject to company performance
25 days annual leave, plus public holidays (UK)
Enhanced contributory pension scheme
Life Insurance
Benenden Healthcare
Season Ticket Loan
Laptop, IT equipment and remote IT support
This is an office based, home working (hybrid) role with an expectation for all employees to attend our offices a minimum of 4 days a month, which might increase, subject to team requirements.
Application Process
If you are interested in working with us and feel you have the appropriate background and skills, please apply with your CV, (with the cover letter attached in the same document), outlining your suitability for the role and highlighting your experience against the required criteria.
If you are interested to discuss this role in more details, please contact Jennie Hejdenberg, Assistant Director, RfPB, jennie.hejdenberg@nihr.ac.uk .
NB: This is a 12 month FTC role.
Please quote REF 782Z on all correspondence.
Company Statement
LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age or trade union membership.