Programme Manager

Location: Leeds - St James University Hospital / Main Campus

Overview of the Role

Do you have the skills and experience to support the evaluation, development, and implementation of innovative ideas and inventions in healthcare? 

Would you like to be instrumental in the development of surgical technologies and diagnostics emanating from the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Accelerated Surgical Care? 

We are seeking an enthusiastic programme manager with leadership and team skills with excellent communication, strategic planning, coordination, and project management experience to support the successful delivery of the NIHR Leeds Healthtech Research Centre objectives.  You will act as subject area expert in medical devices, digital technologies and diagnostics development. Advising academics and clinicians on the translational pathway, particularly on the regulatory and scientific strategic aspect of product development, but also with respect to the development of funding applications and project management, aligning objectives with budget. 

The successful candidate will work directly with the HRC Theme Leads and their teams in support of research conducted. You will contribute to seeking new research opportunities including horizon scanning, initiating and managing interactions with commercial and non-commercial research partners including NHS Trusts, charities, funders and research institutions to identify, create and structure academic and industry collaborations. You will also develop and deliver high-profile training activities for our stakeholders.  You will be a member of the Senior Management Team and will work with colleagues across the University and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to ensure strong coordination of the HRC research project portfolio. 

Through your knowledge and experience of healthcare and/or academic research and research funder environments you will have an excellent understanding of the research and governance policies and processes which are relevant to the University and NHS . You will also have significant experience of costing projects and direct experience of having provided research support in a healthcare research environment would be advantageous.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information, please visit the Government’s Skilled Worker visa page.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Ms Vee Mapunde, HRC Co-Director of the Leeds HealthTech Research Centre

Email: V.Mapunde@leeds.ac.uk

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