Project Manager

About the role

This role is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to provide project management support for a five-year programme of clinical research. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams contributing to various elements of the programme and play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of its overall aims.

The role involves close collaboration with researchers, research delivery teams, the funder, and patient representatives. Key responsibilities include managing the programme to ensure milestones are achieved on time and within budget; coordinating five distinct work packages to meet the programme’s objectives; and attending key meetings to monitor progress.

In addition, the postholder will lead the knowledge mobilisation of programme outputs, ensuring findings are effectively shared and applied. They will also oversee reporting requirements to funders and regulatory bodies, ensuring compliance and high-quality submissions.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Daniel Martin: by email at daniel.martin@plymouth.ac.uk

For this role, you will need to be on site 2 days a week. Although we can accommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.

What we’re looking for

You will have:

• A good working knowledge of the research landscape
• Previous experience of leading and successfully deliverying projects on time and to budget
• Effective leadership and management skills
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
• Expereicne in writing reports and managing budgets.

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

About us

Our team comprises nationally renowned researchers and NHS leaders, regulatory experts, clinicians, methodologists, and patient representatives. We are a diverse group of multidisciplinary researchers based at instiutions across the country.

For more information on Peninsula Medical School please visit our dedicated webpage at https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools

Application Process

Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, skills and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.

Our Offer

We have a wide range of staff benefits available to employees, depending on eligibility:

• Generous annual leave: 35* Days Annual Leave (pro rata if part-time) plus Bank Holidays* & Closure Days*
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery

*Pro rata if part-time/fixed term contract

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.