Operations Manager

About us

The UCL Division of Surgery and Interventional Science is a collaborative and cross-disciplinary environment where clinicians, scientists, engineers, and allied health professionals are constantly striving for innovative approaches to treatment and evaluation. Our research spans the full translational pathway, which is reflected in the multidisciplinary nature of our team.

About the role

The Operations Manager plays a vital role in delivering the research and education program of the CL-PSRC, coordinating and managing all our activities. The successful candidate will build on the excellent work of our previous manager to further develop our organizational structure, and providing efficient and effective operational leadership, working alongside the Director, Professor Ramani Moonesinghe.

Role specific details:
• This role is available immediately until 30th April 2028 in the first instance.
The advert will close on 18th April 2024 at 23:59 GMT, however we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early application submission is recommended.
• Interview Date(s) TBC
• A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. • If you have any queries about the role, please contact Prof Ramani Moonesinghe on
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About you

A science degree in a relevant biomedical or associated subject with subject experience in financial, project or operational management; OR relevant professional qualification with considerable experience in financial, operations or project management
The post holder must be able to Write up research, finance and other reports efficiently and clearly.
Must have a good understanding of SOPs, regulatory, and local regulations as well as ICH GCP guidelines.
The Post holder must also have experience in staff management.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance.
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

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