Project Manager

The role is that of a Hub Coordinator (Project Manager) for a new Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Innovation Hub. This is led by Professor Alex Horsley and funded with a significant new award from the CF Trust and LifeArc charities. The Hub is a multi-centre initiative that will deliver two large clinical studies, and a package of translational science across 3 academic centres (with a Hub workforce of 10 PhD students). A lay summary of the Hub is provided in the further particulars.

This post is for an experienced Research Project Manager to coordinate and provide administrative oversight for the CF Innovation Hub. They will support the Principal Investigator and be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the project, ensuring key milestones are achieved and coordinating successful delivery to project stakeholders. They will need to work closely with NHS teams, regulatory authorities and collaborators in other institutions. As a key member of the project team, the Research Project Manager must demonstrate excellent organisational, planning and communication skills with the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Please ensure you detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role in your supporting statement. Your application will be reviewed against these criteria. These criteria can be found in the further particulars below.

What can you expect in return

The University will actively foster a culture of inclusion and diversity and will seek to achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here.

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name:  Professor Alexander Horsley.

Email: alexander.horsley@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support: jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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