Research Project Manager

Company description:

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Job description:

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant group of research project managers (the Project Management Team) in the Faculty of Medical Sciences.
You will have the opportunity to connect with the wider Project Manager Community across the Faculty of Medical Sciences, as well as have access to in-house training and relevant peer support.

The team provide professional project management support to the Faculty of Medical Sciences' research portfolio, including complex milestone driven, multi-site and cross-disciplinary research projects. They report to the Special Projects Manager and currently manage ~36 projects with a value in excess of £130m. These include early phase clinical trials, experimental medicine research, trials and research involving the development of devices, gene and other therapies.

You will be allocated research projects from the team's portfolio and will work closely with investigators, collaborators, the research team, University Research Institutes and professional services staff to deliver the projects, including ensuring progress against milestone and financial targets, highlighting and managing risks as appropriate, and in doing so becoming an integral part of the project team.

We are looking for self-starters with excellent problem-solving and project management skills, together with a positive ‘can-do' attitude. You will have a degree (or equivalent professional qualification) in a relevant discipline or significant experience of working in project management, excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and verbally as well as excellent organisational and time management skills.

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits, extensive learning opportunities, and a stimulating and attractive environment. We are committed to:

• providing a healthy working environment and improving the quality of working lives for all colleagues;
• investing in our people;
• improving our systems and operations; and
• promoting a culture of innovation and aspiration.

To support the delivery of the University's People Strategy by attracting and retaining the best people, we offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits to our staff:

• 30 days annual leave, plus 4 closure days and 8 bank holidays (pro-rata for part time) and the option to purchase additional leave;
• Automatic enrolment into a pension scheme;
• Corporate and local discounts;
• Wellbeing resources and number of exclusive discounts on a selection of North East leisure attractions;
• A range of exclusive health, fitness and wellbeing discounts based across the City to colleagues;
• Reward and Recognition Schemes;
• Opportunities to work in a blended way.

This post is available fixed term until 31 August 2026. For more information and an informal discussion, please contact Emma Burton or Phil Mawson.

Interviews to be held on 10 July 2024.

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