Health / Social Health Research Project Coordinator 25K LM

Assistant Programme Manager - Health Research to £25k

My client is a leading Health Research Facility in Twickenham, they manage a number of research funding programmes on behalf of the Department of Health with a total annual value in excess of £300 million. They are looking to recruit two Assistant Programme Managers to join the team. These people will play a key role in the management of the assigned scheme, particularly in assisting with the review process for grant applications, preparation of meeting documentation and in the monitoring of research awards.

Key result areas:

• Supporting the team of Programme Managers and Senior Programme Managers.
• Acting as a contact point for enquiries about the scheme
• Receiving and checking research grant applications and maintaining a database detailing their status
• Managing the peer review process for proposals, including contacting expert referees and ensuring that their comments are received within the agreed timescale
• Preparation of meeting papers and other documentation
• Organising and attending committee meetings and assisting with minute taking
• Assisting with the preparation of feedback letters to successful and unsuccessful applicants
• Assisting with the contracting procedure for funded projects
• Assisting in aspects of project monitoring, including maintaining project files, requesting project interim and final reports, preparing annual financial reports
• Provision of information on the programme (e.g. for Parliamentary Questions, ministerial briefings), often to very short deadlines
• Regular liaison with the Programme Director, Regional Chairs, Committee members, the research community and other stakeholders
• Checking and updating the programme website and database
• Regular travel to meetings throughout England will be necessary

Candidate specification:

• Education to graduate level or equivalent; a degree with a health or social science focus is desirable
• Experience of research project management, including administrative and financial aspects is desirable
• Knowledge of health research methodology is desirable
• Good team player
• Good organisational skills, including meticulous record keeping
• Good writing skills
• Good IT skills (Word and Excel)
• Good verbal communication skills
• Financial awareness
• Customer focus

Role dimensions:

• Teamwork
• Responsibility
• Organisation
• Attention to detail
• Motivation
• Communication
• Problem Solving

For more info please email CV. We acting as an employment agency in relation to this role and accept CV’s from all age groups and backgrounds. Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we receive, we are often only able to contact successful applications. We will however keep your CV on file in order to consider you for relevant opportunities. Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK.