Research and Policy Project Manager (public health)

  • Permanent
  • Anywhere

Research and Policy Project Manager (public health)                                                c45 + 47k + Benefits

South East                                                                                                                   Ref: ABJ7111

Perm Hybrid – 2 days onsite

As Research Project Manager (MSc qualified) as part of the Science and Policy Department you will provide project management support across the science and policy departments for the core programmes and for cross cutting activities such as conferences and communications.

You will report to the Director of Research, with the delivery of the science and policy strategies with interactions and communication with other director heads of in policy / funding, / research Interpretation and policy and public affairs as well as other colleagues in the network countries.   The Policy Department provides evidence-informed policy recommendations and guidance to help governments and policymakers around the world take effective action to reduce preventable cases of cancer and other non-communicable disease.

Responsibilities: 

  • Leading and supporting research projects in with a background in research/public health setting and developing scientific/policy reports, summaries and presentations.
  • Main point of contact for the Communications & Engagement and Fundraising Depts for cross-department work in relation to both Science and Policy teams
  • Support the Director with the delivery of the Science and Policy and Public affairs strategy, science budget, yearly workplans and other documentation
  • Contribute to the Impact and Innovation frameworks for the Science and Policy Departments work
  • Coordinate contracts for consultants and freelance workers for the Science and Policy Departments
  • Project manage the development of the science and policy procedures and review, proposing changes to internal and external processes to increase efficiency
  • Single point of contact for requests/queries, responsible for directing requests to appropriate team members and collating responses

Qualifications and Experience

  • Educated to at least MSc level, with ideally postdoctoral experience in a research environment, in a relevant area (e.g. public health /nutrition, oncology, epidemiology)
  • Excellent understanding of public health or epidemiology, nutrition and/or oncology
  • Experienced working in a research/public health setting and developing scientific/policy reports, summaries and presentations.
  • Scientific communications experience
  • Proven scientific project management skills
  • Experience in monitoring progress, performance reporting and delivering projects on time and budget.
  • You will have excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment, and with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Excel, Word, PowerPoint and databases.

2 days onsite : Benefits: Inc. Flexi-Time, 25 days holiday (rising to 30 days at 5 years’ service), Private Healthcare, Dental Scheme, Life Assurance, & Pension Plan.  – 2 days a week onsite (mid-week)m

To Apply: Please contact Alison.Basson@hudsonshribman.co.uk ,   ABJ7111

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