Research Manager - ECMC

Research Manager (ECMC)

Salary: £37,000 - £42,000 plus benefits
Reports to:  ECMC Translational Research Lead
Directorate: Research & Innovation
Contract: 12-month, Fixed-term Contract
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
Closing date: Tuesday 24th November 23:55pm
Interview process: One stage competency-based interview via MS Teams
Interview date:  Approximately w/c 30th November / 7th December.

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

As Research Manager in our ECMC team you will play a key role in facilitating the delivery of the Experimental Cancer Medicine Centres (ECMC) network’s strategic objective to accelerate translational research across the Adult and Paediatric ECMCs.

Key functions of the role will include:

• Project managing the delivery of a robust QQR (quinquennial review) for adult and paediatric ECMC sites.

• Acting as the key contact for funders, QQR panel members and applicants regarding the QQR.

• Build and maintaining relationships with the ECMC research community, with a particular focus on supporting the science-focused network groups and the ECMC Translational Research Forum and act as the primary point of contact for these senior stakeholders.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual interested in translational research and early phase trials to shape a role which combines project management, strategy implementation and working with senior stakeholders.

The ECMC Network – jointly funded by Cancer Research UK, the NIHR, health departments of the devolved nations, and the Little Princess Trust is a UK wide network of centres that conduct early phase trials and associated translational research. The Programme Office is housed by CRUK and supports the network in a variety of ways. You can learn more about the network and the Programme Office here.

The network is made up of 17 adult centres and 12 paediatric locations across the UK. Each ECMC has unique and world leading expertise within early phase clinical research. Collaboration across the ECMC network gives us the edge in generating new treatments for cancer.

What will you be doing?

Project Management

• Project manage the delivery of the QQR process, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.

• Provide project management support for activities within the translational research strategic objective, including the development and delivery of workshops.

• Monitor project milestones, dependencies and risks, escalating issues to the Translational Research Lead.
  

Governance, funding management and reporting

• Provide grants management expertise to support the delivery of the ECMC QQR process, ensuring compliance with governance requirements and procedures.

• Provide grants management support to ECMCs, answering queries about the QQR process and their current awards.

• Liaise with the Research Intelligence team on ECMC trial portfolio data analysis to ensure the ECMC team has the insights required to support key events.

• Act as secretariat for scientific network groups and forums e.g. UKTCPN (UK Therapeutic Cancer Prevention Network) and the ECMC Translational Research Forum, including organising meetings and preparing agendas and minutes.

Stakeholder Management

• Develop clear guidance, documentation and presentations to support stakeholder engagement with the QQR process.

• Support the Industry Engagement team with knowledge of the network’s scientific capabilities where needed, working with partners to bring translational research projects to the ECMC network.

• Support the development of insights and implementation plans relating to decentralised trials, working collaboratively with the ECMC network and international stakeholders.

What are we looking for?

• Experience of building relationships with stakeholders internally and externally and acting diplomatically to influence effectively and build consensus.

• Educated to at least degree level, or equivalent work experience in a scientific/medical field.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to recognise the needs of the audience.

• A proactive and solutions-oriented approach to challenges

• Experience of grants or funding management and governance processes.

• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination  

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism   

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people  

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience, we’d still love to hear from you.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.

For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at [email protected].  

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Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.

We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact [email protected] or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.