Project Manager

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Project Manager for Professor Gilbert’s team, run within the Pandemic Sciences Institute, at the Nuffield Department of Medicine.

Professor Gilbert’s team led the rapid development of a replication-deficient simian adenoviral vector vaccine against SARS-CoV-2. This is built on years of experience in vaccine development, and experience of vaccine design, preclinical testing, manufacturing, and clinical testing. The group has an excellent record of attracting external grant funding, a robust publication record, and strong collaborations with the Oxford Vaccine Group and other Oxford researchers. Working closely with the clinical team, the group has a major translational emphasis, with full integration of the clinical and laboratory teams.

As the Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning and managing the set-up activities of various projects conducted within the Gilbert Group, including but not limited to support to Dame Professor Sarah Gilbert and the Senior CMC Program Manager. You will be monitoring vaccine manufacturing and clinical trial progress by internal project members and external subcontractors/collaborators, and problem-solve any potential issues with the principal investigator and Senior Scientific Manager. You will be tasked with liaising with local administration (Business Manager, HR, Research Contracts, NDM Grant Management Team, and Finance Team) to monitor budgets and expenditures according to University policies and the terms and conditions of the funders. You will act as the main point of contact for the project/s and be responsible for scientific communications within the team in writing and orally using highly technical language. You will also be responsible for providing support for all staff employed on the project to ensure they are following all University and project-specific directives receive the appropriate training and follow current Health and Safety regulations.

To be successful in this role, you will be educated to a PhD level in a relevant area of research and with a demonstrable sufficient experience in managing and coordinating complex scientific projects successfully; or educated to an undergraduate level with significant relevant project management training and experience, with a good understanding of the complexities of scientific research projects. You will also have highly developed problem-solving and organisation skills, with an ability to meet competing deadlines. Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritize activities across portfolio projects and work to tight deadlines, are also essential for this role.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 31 January 2028 and is funded by the Calleva Foundation.

Only applications received before 12 midday on Thursday 6 Februrary 2025 will be considered. Please quote 176290 on all correspondence.

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