Research portfolio manager

Research Portfolio Manager

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working
Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 depending on experience
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.

Closing date: Sunday 17 November 2024

Interviews will be held week commencing 25 November 2024, face to face in our Peterborough office.

No agencies please.

Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.

Role Overview:
We are looking for a confident and dynamic individual to support the management of our expanding research portfolio. This is a new, key role to ensure the successful delivery of our funded projects and help maximise the impact of our grants programme.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Support the management of our research portfolio.
2. Review scientific reports effectively to ensure work packages are followed and milestones are met.
3. Provide approval for the payment of research funds in line with the charity's terms and regulations.
4. Build and maintain strong, effective relationships within the research community.
5. Attend scientific meetings and conferences.
6. Coordinate new initiatives for research funding.

Qualifications:
You will have a strong understanding of medical research and its funding landscape, be able to develop specialist knowledge of our research portfolio and communicate this internally with relevant teams. A highly organised individual with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, you will be a team player and an excellent collaborator, with strong interpersonal skills. You'll have a can-do attitude and a passion for research, driven by our mission to make a difference to the millions of people at risk of or living with kidney disease.

If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

About Kidney Research UK:
Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research we fund has been making an impact. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.

You may have experience in the following: Research Manager, Research Coordinator, Grants Manager, Research Funding Manager, Programme Manager, Scientific Officer, Research Administrator, Project Manager, Research Engagement Manager, Grants Coordinator, Research Officer, Academic Liaison Officer, Medical Research Manager, Research Strategy Coordinator, Research Portfolio Administrator, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.