Translational Research Programme Manager

Job reference: BMH-029525
Salary: £47,389 to £50,253 per annum, depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: University campus and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust site, Withington, Manchester
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Cancer Sciences
Hours Per Week: 1 FTE
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 27/08/2025
Contract Duration: 9 months Maternity cover
School/Directorate: School of Medical Sciences

The Melanoma team within the Division of Cancer Sciences wish to appoint a Translational Research Programme Manager (Maternity Cover).

The Programme Manager will lead at a senior level, facilitating the set up and running of set up and delivery of a broad portfolio of national and international investigator led studies, translational research projects and funding applications.

The current research portfolio encompasses

• The DETECTION-2 Feasibility and DyNAMIc studies; large CTU supported ctDNA driven biomarker studies
• The ImmuneTox and ImmunoFertility studies; studies investigating side effects related to immunotherapy
• The Mechanisms and Biomarkers study; a translational sample collection study incorporating a range of translational research analyses.
• Several smaller research projects related to translational research and wider melanoma studies

This complex role includes responsibility for supervising the overall programme management, financial oversight and management, administration and support of its governance and delivery plans, as well as ongoing identification of opportunities and mitigation of risks to ensure that the portfolio is as successful as possible.

The programme manager is leading the organisation of an inaugural Melanoma Research conference (Lab to Life: Innovations in Melanoma) to be hosted in Manchester in March 2026. This involves overall responsibility for logistics, communications, and financial management. The programme manager is also a member of and facilitates the Manchester Melanoma researcher’s forum, where melanoma researchers from organisations across Manchester meet to share research and coordinate research strategy.

This role requires excellent communication and use of initiative with the post holder ensuring that all University, NHS, Clinical Trial Units and wider Institute policies & procedures are adhered to within their specified area of responsibility.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Dr Rebecca Lee

Email: rebecca.lee-3@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Further particulars including job description and person specification are available on the University of Manchester website - click on the 'Apply' button above to find out more.

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