Consortium Programme Manager

Contract: 5 years (Fixed Term End Date: 31-Dec-2030)

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

The Royal Marsden Hospital is seeking an experienced Consortium Programme Manager to oversee all operational aspects of a newly awarded NIHR Brain Tumour Novel Therapeutics Consortium. The Consortium is a world first endeavour to drive national and international brain cancer research aiming to establish the UK as the testbed for oncology innovation, accelerating development of brain tumour therapeutics and championing inclusion of patients with rarer tumour subtypes onto clinical trials across all ages. Key to the success of the Consortium is to establish and maintain complex relationships with researchers across the country, with public contributors, Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission, research funders including brain cancer charities, industry, in order to develop the research and ensure its relevance to the patients.  

The postholder will work with individuals at all levels of seniority, comprising clinical, research and management professionals within the public and private sectors. Candidates should have extensive experience of project/programme management and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will have significant experience working in complex multi-partner research projects/programmes. They will be proactive and highly organised, with a strong reasoning and analytical skills, administrative experience and an excellent attention to detail. They will also possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to deal diplomatically and effectively with a range of stakeholders both internal and external.

This is a hybrid role with a combination of on-site (3 days/week) and home working (2 days/week).

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