Senior Project Manager - Multi-stage Malaria Vaccine Consortium

The Jenner Institute is seeking to appoint a Senior Project Manager to support the Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine Consortium (MMVC), an European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) funded proposal. You will be based at the Churchill Centre for Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine, Headington, Oxford and report to Professor Adrian Hill who leads the malaria vaccine program.

You will play a central role in the smooth running of all aspects of program, liaising between the consortium members, and managing all communication between the partners and the funder. You will take primary responsibility for financial and administrative reporting to the funder and co-ordinate publications arising from the consortium. You will support the consortium partners that are awarded funding, closely monitoring their outputs to ensure that the project objectives, milestones and deliverables are achieved within the agreed budget and timeframe. You will be involved in developing the project from the outset and it will be expected that you will develop new contacts, working closely with the Program Leader.

It is essential that you hold a science degree, ideally in Biology or other relevant subject, and have substantial project management experience with the ability to manage and support management of financial and operational resources and research budgets. You will be confident and competent in working closely with all sectors, and you will also have good problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically, and to work to high standards consistently. If you have a strong scientific background, relevant experience and knowledge in project management, we encourage you to apply.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 31 March 2025, with possibility of extension and is funded by the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP).

Only applications received before 12 midday on Thursday 23 February 2023 will be considered. Please quote 163333 on all correspondence.

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