Research Programme Manager

Vacancy terms: Part-time (0.2FTE, 7.5 hours per week), fixed term contract until 9 May 2028

Hours per week: 7.5

About the role

The Division of Respiratory Sciences at the University of Leicester are seeking a Research Programme Manager to join them on a fixed term basis to lead the delivery of a portfolio of large-scale respiratory research programmes, including the national PHOSP-COVID study involving 35+ institutions and 80+ UK sites.

You will oversee study set-up and delivery, manage staff and budgets, coordinate Principal Investigators and trial teams, and work closely with sponsor offices and institutional research teams. You will engage with a wide range of stakeholders across partner organisations and provide line management to the project management team to ensure successful delivery of complex, multi-centre studies.

About you

As the successful applicant, you will hold a master’s degree in a science or related discipline, or equivalent experience, with a strong track record in translational clinical research. You will have extensive experience in respiratory medicine, including Long COVID research.

You will be highly experienced in managing large, complex research programmes and consortia, with strong project and financial management skills. You will have in-depth knowledge of regulatory and governance requirements and proven experience managing regulatory submissions, amendments and research agreements.

You will be confident working with both academic and commercial partners, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and leading meetings to clear outcomes. Organised, proactive and solutions-focused, you will be able to assimilate complex information quickly, communicate it clearly to a range of audiences and build effective relationships.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Professor Chris Brightling on ceb17@le.ac.uk

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

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