Senior Programme Manager

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Oxford Vaccine Group in the Department of Paediatrics as our Senior Programme Manager

The SPM will be based at the Centre for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine and will provide oversight of the management of clinical trials or clinical programs. The post holder will join a team of Programme managers working across OVG responsible for a large portfolio of research projects ranging from preclinical to late phase and post-licensure vaccine trials.

You will be working in a growing department within the Medical Sciences Division. The Department of Paediatrics is a world leader in child health research and hosts internationally renowned research programmes in drug development, gastroenterology, haematology, HIV, immunology, neuroimaging, neuromuscular diseases and vaccinology. The Oxford Vaccine Group is part of a UKCRC registered clinical trial unit and is a centre for excellence for clinical trials of vaccines for the adult and paediatric population. Based at the Churchill Hospital we conduct studies aimed at reducing the worldwide toll of deaths and disabilities from major infectious diseases. With an embedded laboratory team and multiple collaborators across the world we are involved in the development and improvement of vaccines from early-stage preclinical work to late-stage post licensure studies.

The post is full-time for 2 years in the first instance. The role does require on site working at least 4 days per week, remote working can be facilitated one day a week.

About the department

The Department of Paediatrics holds the Athena Swan Gold award (a national gender equality charter) acknowledging the innovative policies and practices developed across the department. We encourage staff to develop their skills by offering all staff ten paid days of professional development each year and have a policy where staff can apply to receive funding for further training courses to support their professional development. For staff on work visas, we also offer financial assistance towards visa renewal fees. 

About you 

The successful candidate must be educated to degree level (or have equivalent working experience) in a life science or health-related subject with knowledge of the regulatory environment governing translation research, in particular as related to clinical development of vaccines. They must have strong organisational skills with the ability to demonstrate leadership of large, fast paced and complex projects at various stages of development, for example, with multiple stakeholders, budgets exceeding £1m, long time-frames, and regulatory complexity. Experience with leading, supporting, motivating and line managing staff is important in this senior position.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click  here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement.

To discuss the post in more detail, please contact Emma Plested, the Programme and Regulatory Affairs Director, using the contact details below.

Only online applications received before 12.00 midday on 18th November will be considered. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.

The Department of Paediatrics offers an Interview Expense Reimbursement Policy in its efforts towards equality, diversity and inclusion. Should you be invited to interview, we will share further information about the policy at that stage.

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