Programme Manager

Location: Pandemic Sciences Institute, Li Ka Shing Centre for Health and Information Discovery, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LF

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Programme Manager to join the Pandemic Sciences Institute (PSI) Policy and Practice Research Group, at the University of Oxford. The research group undertakes applied research on the design and implementation of policy and practice (including public health) for pandemic preparedness and response. Two activities of note hosted within the research group, which the Programme Manager will engage in particular with, are the Global research collaboration for infectious disease preparedness (GloPID-R) Research and Policy team and the Pandemic PACT funding tracking and evidence synthesis programme.

You will be responsible for the programme management across the PSI Policy and Practice research group, in particular the GloPID-R and Pandemic PACT Programmes and will work in collaboration with the NDM Grant Management and Finance team to meet objectives within deadlines. Within the University standards and the funder’s terms and conditions you will act as the first point of contact for project enquiries and decision-making issues and be responsible for project and resource planning. You will support the PI in managing reporting to several funders, fundraising, recruiting new team members, and setting up and overseeing sub-contractors.

It is essential that you hold a degree in Public/Global Health, Life Sciences, Public Policy, International Relations, Business Administration and have an excellent track record of successfully managing and delivering scientific research projects. It is also essential that you can demonstrate leadership of large and complex projects, showing extensive experience of working with senior stakeholders. You will be able to communicate effectively to a high standard, including relatively complex scientific matters, orally and in writing.

Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 31 January 2028 and is funded by European Commission.

Only applications received before 12 midday on 8 June 2026 will be considered. Please quote 186236 on all correspondence.

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