Cambridge Children's Research Institute Programme Project Manager

We are seeking a motivated CCRI Programme Manager to join the Department of Paediatrics supporting the Cambridge Children's Research Institute (CCRI). The CCRI will support equitable access to cutting-edge diagnostic tools across East Anglia. Our region leads nationally in providing whole genome sequencing for children with cancer. Our research programme extends right into community and schools, providing tools for better academic performance. The hospital will promote advances by working with local and global industry to develop genomic diagnostics, biomarkers and gene therapies to treat rare/genetic and chronic diseases, and developing new apps/devices, to enable patient control of health management. An ambitious £100m fundraising campaign, 'A Whole New Way' underpins the building of CCH. 

The CCRI project sits at the intersection of research, clinical care, fundraising and estates planning. CCH is a collaboration between the NHS (CUH and CPFT) and University of Cambridge. CCH is a 35,000 sq.m facility that has planning permission and approval at the NHS Strategic Outline Case (SOC) stage. The Outline Business Case (OBC) was submitted in December 2022, including CCRI (5,000 sq.m). A University technical liaison office (TLO) has been appointed. 

As the Cambridge Children's Hospital Programme Manager you will sit in the Department of Paediatrics (with strong links to the Departments of Child Psychiatry and Obstetrics and Gynaecology) and will support development of the CCRI strategy, governance, External Advisory Board, stakeholder relationships including fundraisers and sponsors, development of interdisciplinary strategic research initiative, reporting to donors and funders, estates coordination, events and communications (printed publications, digital copy, newsletters, branding, social media, websites). 

You will report to the Head of Department, Prof David Rowitch. 

Ideally you will have experience of managing diverse projects and events, involving different stakeholders (including members of the public) from inception to implementation, delivering them on time and to budget. You also bring along experience of working collaboratively across departments/ institutions/ organisations and delivering activity in partnership with others. You should be educated to degree level and knowledge of policies and practices with the UK higher education sector would be an advantage. Please ensure you read the further particulars in full including the person specification prior to submitting an application. 

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact clusterHR@medschl.cam.ac.uk

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/40096. 

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and a CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. 

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

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