Research & Innovation Due Diligence Manager

London School of Economics and Political Science - Research and Innovation Division

Location: London

Salary: £43,277 to £51,714 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 pa inclusive of London allowance

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 17th September 2025

Closes: 1st October 2025

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

12 month Fixed-Term Contract

£43,277 to £51,714 per annum inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed-term opportunity to contribute your expertise as an experienced contracts professional to a prestigious project of strategic importance. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of the Research Impact and Funding Model (RIFM) project, which sits at the heart of the LSE 2030 Research for the World Strategy, offering professional and educational development within a collaborative and well-supported environment. As part of a dedicated team in a forward-thinking institution, employees can grow, innovate, and contribute with confidence, knowing they are part of an organisation built for the future.

The Research Due Diligence Manager will help to support a responsible, supportive and stimulating research culture. They will enhance the School’s national security expertise and ensure a pro-active approach to building improved international and partner compliance, which in turn supports researchers at the School to produce excellent research.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the implementation of new due diligence processes and platforms under RIFM, implementing and refining policy and practice by researchers and professional services colleagues, managing a due diligence compliance process across the whole research lifecycle, ensuring compliance with the School's procedures for ethical screening and funder regulations and maintaining comprehensive and accurate records.

Candidates should have experience of due diligence to inform assessments of ethical and reputational risk, be able to develop process and systems to record and track activity and improve efficiency and be able to develop and maintain policies and procedures to support business processes.

LSE offers a flexible and collaborative working environment. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work both remotely and on-site but will be expected to attend our London office weekly.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

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The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 01 October 2025 (23.59 UK time).