CanRisk & Studies Programme Manager (Fixed Term)

We are seeking a Programme Manager to support the delivery of research programmes within the Centre for Cancer Genetic Epidemiology (CCGE) (https://www.ccge.medschl.cam.ac.uk), including (but not limited to) the CanRisk Research Programme (https://www.ccge.medschl.cam.ac.uk/research-studies/active-programmes-studies/canrisk-research-programme), the EMBED (https://www.ccge.medschl.cam.ac.uk/embed) and EMBRACE (https://www.ccge.medschl.cam.ac.uk/embrace) studies. This role is fundamental to the successful delivery of these programmes.

The successful applicant will work within a team of researchers at the Centre for Cancer Genetic Epidemiology, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge. They will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, effective and efficient delivery of the research programmes within agreed timelines, within budget and to quality standards, and meeting all relevant governance and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities of the post include:

• Align CCGE programme activities with emerging research priorities to guide and enhance the prioritisation of study activities.
• Project manage specific activities across the programme. Examples of key activities include:
• Producing and maintaining project management documentation such as Gantt charts, schedules of work, risk registers, and communication schedules.
• Developing roadmaps with team members to meet objectives.
• Supporting daily operations, including steering team priorities, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Lead meetings coordination, including the preparation of agendas and materials, chairing meetings, and the dissemination of minutes, actions and other materials to the relevant groups.
• Obtaining appropriate research governance and ethics permissions.

Applicants for this position should have:

At least two years' experience of initiation, management and delivery of complex projects with multiple stakeholders. Expertise in project management tools and improvement methodologies. Experience of defining and documenting requirements from complex input from multiple conflicting stakeholders. The preferred candidate will be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience.

The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2027 in the first instance.

This is a full-time position or part-time of no less than 80% FTE.

Location - Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Worts Causeway, Cambridge CB1 8RN

Informal enquiries can be made to the Senior Research Programme Manager as3431@medschl.cam.ac.uk.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

Closing date: 6th July 2025

Interview Date: 16th July 2025

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and 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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Please quote reference RS46204 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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