Research Proposal / Programme Manager

itecopeople ,
London, Greater London
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Salary: £50000 - £70000 per annum + Benefits Package

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Research Proposal / Programme Manager. (Pharmaceutical / Academia) Within this role you'll take lead on a variety of responsibilities & programme deliveries in line with the needs of the Commercial Program Management pillar, writing ambitious pre-clinical medicinal R&D programme proposals. You must be comfortable with picking up concepts & scenarios quickly & adeptly identifying risk & opportunities to shape world-class ROI-driven business cases & research programs. Title: Research Proposal / Programme Manager. (Pharmaceutical / Academia) Salary: c£50,000 - £70,000 pa dependant on experience with benefits package. Start: ASAP. Client will wait for the right person. Location: London based with flexible working and occasional travel to South West UK. Duration: Permanent appointment. You will be joining a unique client while part of a pioneering Group of Companies is a fully funded, stand-alone Research and Development Life Sciences company in pre revenue stage but with partners and clients already committed. Reporting to the Chief Science Officer you'll be responsible for developing robust & detailed research programmes and proposals in line with strategic programme objectives, supporting Principal Investigators' in experimental design, costing & resource modelling applying knowledge & experience to determine the optimal approach. You'll ensure proposals are clinically, scientifically & technically appropriate & instructionally sound, by participating in proposal initiation calls with internal stakeholders to obtain details & direction for proposal development, confirming timelines, R&D focus, Intellectual Property management & intended outcomes. As a result you'll write clear & succinct needs assessments that provide evidence for identified research gaps, that are supported by internal & external data & use internal templates & tools to write proposals to tell a compelling story on the rationale, intent, & value of the proposed R&D programme. Based on input from cross-functional internal & external proposal reviewers, including the company's scientific advisory board, external experts & company R&D partners, you'll also incorporate revisions to ensure high-quality programme development & improved likelihood of impactful outcomes. Skills You'll of course have proven experience in writing grant/business cases proposals in academic or commercial life science, pharma, biotech or clinical settings, with a superior ability to incorporate data, visuals into a compelling written narrative that substantiates the purpose of the proposed work. You may have a PhD (preferably in a life science-related specialty), but it is not essential. What is though is the ability to deliver results with minimum supervision by leading the production of novel & innovative programmes of research. So you'll possess superior communication & interpersonal skills (encompassing verbal, written, listening) including excellent editorial (editing & writing) skills, preferably in the area of grant/proposal & needs assessment development. While process oriented, you are able to find new ways to improve existing processes & to learn & adapt to evolving processes. You'll have a flexible mind-set, so excellent time management & organisational skills to manage multiple projects & tasks simultaneously in a highly deadline-driven environment, while taking into consideration stakeholders based across multiple business functions comes naturally to you. What next? If you are interested in learning more or applying then please contact Simon Dunscombe or email your CV to to progress matters Services advertised are those of an Employment Agency. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89821528

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