Research Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation, NIHR Infrastructure

LGC Ltd (www.lgcgroup.com) is an international life sciences company serving government, academic, pharmaceutical, agricultural biotechnology, food, environment, security and sports sectors. LGC’s Grant Management Group (GMG) oversees multiple research funding programmes on behalf of government departments and national health organisations to improve NHS patient care and outcomes.

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). We work in partnership with the NHS, universities, local government, other research funders, patients and the public www.nihr.ac.uk.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Research Manager to support the monitoring, evaluation and learning activities of a high profile National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) portfolio of clinical and applied health research infrastructure funding schemes. 

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Senior Research Manager - Monitoring and Evaluation within the Infrastructure team, the post holder will support the development and implementation of strategies and solutions to embed new approaches to award level data monitoring and reporting across the research infrastructure portfolio, and the implementation of scheme level monitoring, evaluation and learning approaches, including impact evaluation. 

We are looking for someone that has experience of working  with an array of data sources (metrics, narrative and financial reporting information), a basic understanding of research impact, and a broad perspective of academia, funding and project management. You will work closely with the rest of the Infrastructure team, as well as the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning team. You will liaise with internal and external stakeholders, so you should be confident in interacting with your peers and the external scientific community and able to demonstrate critical thinking. 

Key Responsibilities

• Support the annual reporting process: support the management of the annual reporting process, including the maintenance of forms and guidance notes, organisation of briefing workshops for the award holders and collation of annual reports. Also, review and feedback on annual reports to provide assurance on progress against goals, governance and management of awards

• Support the review and implementation of new approaches to annual reporting: manage and support elements of  the ongoing review of current processes and the development of a ‘fit-for-purpose’ approach to annual reporting, taking into account the need to provide both adequate assurance and up-to-date evidence of progress and impacts. Manage work related to the identification and implementation of a new digital solution for annual reporting

• Analyse reporting outputs: support the quantitative and qualitative data analysis  for projects across the infrastructure portfolio, including strategic reviews, and, where feasible and appropriate, produce visual representations of progress using data collected and collated for reporting purposes

• Provide flexible support to the team and the line manager:  take a flexible approach to work tasks, ‘muck in’ and provide support on additional tasks across the team during busy times

Qualifications and Experience

Essential Criteria:

• A degree in biomedical or health sciences research (or significant equivalent sector experience)
• Understanding of the processes that might be involved in the monitoring of funding awards and evaluation of programmes
• Experience of working in one of the following environments, research funding/management, research management within the NHS or HEIs e.g. clinical trial/study coordination including in applied health areas such as, pharma, biotech or academia

Desirable Criteria:

• Current knowledge of the UK’s health and care research and policy landscape
• Experience in research/grants management and/or monitoring and evaluation of research
• Experience in stakeholder management within and across multiple organisations

Key Competencies: 

• Excellent planning and organisational skills, ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks and work to challenging targets and deadlines
• Ability to write reports and analyse data, demonstrating excellent attention to detail 
• Team player with an ability to build effective working relationships

Compensation, Benefits & Working Arrangements:

Salary: £40,300 pa 

Location: Twickenham, London / Hybrid working model

Contract Type: Full time, 9 month FTC 

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week 

Annual Leave: 25 days, plus UK public holidays

Employee Benefits Include:

Annual, discretionary bonus 

Enhanced Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Insurance Cover

Benenden Healthcare Membership

Training and Development Opportunities 

Season Ticket Loan

NB: We offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, flexible working arrangements. This is an office based, hybrid role with an expectation for all employees to attend our offices 1 day each week, this may increase, subject to team requirements. 

Application

If you are excited about the prospect of joining our team and believe you possess the relevant skills and background, we invite you to apply. Please submit your CV along with a 'Statement of Suitability' that showcases your key skills and experiences in relation to the 'Essential and Desirable Criteria' outlined in the job description. Additionally, share your enthusiasm for working with the NIHR.

Inclusion and Diversity

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership. 

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com