Company Description
ABOUT LGC GRANT MANAGEMENT GROUP
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. The NIHR funds, enables, and delivers world-leading health and social care research that improves people's health and wellbeing and promotes economic growth. We are also a major funder of applied health research in low- and middle-income countries.
DHSC contracts directly with a number of NHS Trusts, universities and life science organisations that together host our two coordinating centres:
- NIHR Coordinating Centre (NIHRCC), hosted by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, the University of Southampton, and LGC.
- Clinical Research Network Coordinating Centre (CRNCC), hosted by a consortium of the University of Leeds and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
These two coordinating centres share operational responsibility for the NIHR. Their work is directed by DHSC’s Chief Scientific Adviser and by the Director and Senior Management Team of DHSC's Science Research and Evidence Directorate.
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.
Qualifications
Essential Criteria:
- Educated to MSc/PhD level in biomedical or health sciences
- Experience of working in a research environment, research management or technology transfer
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to critically analyse and assess complex scientific, technical and/or clinical issues across all healthcare sectors
- Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, including effective prioritisation and working to challenging targets and deadlines
- Committed team player with the ability to build effective relationships
- Excellent attention to detail, including meticulous record keeping
Desired Criteria:
- Understanding of intellectual property and commercial aspects is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided
Additional Information
Compensation, Benefits & Working Arrangements:
- Salary: £40,300
- Location: Twickenham, London / Hybrid working model
- Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
- Working Hours: 7.5 hours per day
- Annual Leave: 25 days, plus UK public holidays
Employee Benefits Include:
- Annual bonus, subject to company performance
- Enhanced Contributory Pension Scheme
- Life Insurance Cover
- Benenden Healthcare Membership
- Training and Development Opportunities
- Season Ticket Loan
This is a Twickenham, office based, hybrid role, with an expectation for all employees to attend our offices a minimum of one day a week, four days a month, and may increase, subject to team requirements.
Application
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 'Essential Criteria' outlined in the job description. Additionally, share your enthusiasm for working with NIHR.
NB: Closing date for applications is 5pm on the 19 August, interviews to be held remotely from 26 August through to 3 September.
Our Commitment to Equality and Diversity
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.
For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com
