Job Description
Company Description
LGC Ltd (www.lgcgroup.com) is an international life sciences company serving government, academic, pharmaceutical, agricultural biotechnology, food, environment, security and sports sectors. LGC’s Grant Management Group (GMG) oversees multiple research funding programmes on behalf of government departments and national health organisations to improve NHS patient care and outcomes.
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is a large, multi faceted and nationally distributed organisation funded through the Department of Health and Social Care. NIHR represents the most integrated clinical research system in the world, driving research from bench to bedside to benefit patients and the economy.
Job Description
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Research Manager to support the commissioning and management of a high profile National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) portfolio of clinical and applied health research infrastructure funding schemes.
Reporting to a Senior Research Manager, the role will cover the full end-to-end process of research management, from launching new calls for applications through to the active monitoring of funded awards. You will become the knowledge holder in a funding area e.g. experimental or applied health research.
The position also offers the opportunity for important collaborations with the UK government, academia, industry and the clinical community. You will liaise with internal and external stakeholders, and provide our community of researchers with support and advice.
We are looking for someone with a broad perspective of academia, funding, project management and health related policy. You should be confident interacting with your peers and the external scientific community; able to demonstrate critical thinking, and an ability to influence and build productive relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Commissioning Research Infrastructure: Delivering new and renewed funding schemes for NIHR: Working across internal and external teams to develop end-to-end processes to support funding calls e.g. developing guidance, FAQs, selection criteria, organise and support funding committees and overseeing the contracting process for funded applications
- Contract monitoring and annual reporting: manage any contractual requests/changes required during the lifetime of the award; requests for information (e.g. Parliamentary Questions or FOI requests), and review and feedback on annual progress reports to provide assurance on research progress against goals, governance and management of the award
- Secretariat for directors fora and activities: Developing an annual programme of meetings to support the networking and collaboration of scheme Directors. This involves organising meeting agenda, developing content for papers e.g. data analysis, drafting reports, presentations and briefing documents
- Flexible support to team and community: conduct additional administration tasks and provide a high level of support across the team at peak work times
Qualifications
Required Criteria
- A Masters or PhD degree in biomedical or health sciences research (or significant equivalent sector experience)
- Experience of working in one of the following environments, major research funding/management, research management within the NHS or HEIs or clinical trial/study coordination or applied health areas
- Ability to write reports and briefing documents, data analysis skills, demonstrating excellent attention to detail
Desirable Criteria
- Current knowledge of the UK’s health and care research and policy landscape
- Experience in the research/grants management
- Experience in stakeholder management within and across multiple organisations
Competencies
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks, working to challenging targets and deadlines
- Team player with an ability to build effective working relationships
Additional Information
Compensation, Benefits & Working Arrangements:
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Location: Twickenham, London / Hybrid working model
Contract Type:Permanent 1.0 FTE
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Annual Leave: 25 days, plus UK public holidays
Employee Benefits Include:
Annual, discretionary bonus
Enhanced Contributory Pension Scheme
Life Insurance Cover
Benenden Healthcare Membership
Training and Development Opportunities
Season Ticket Loan
Hybrid Work Note: This is an office based hybrid role. Employees are expected to attend the office at least one day per week. Hybrid working arrangements are agreed locally with your line manager and may be subject to change based on service delivery and team requirements.
Application
If you are excited about joining our team and meet the criteria, please submit your CV along with a Statement of Suitability, demonstrating your skills and experience against the essential and desirable criteria. Include your enthusiasm for working with the LGC Group.
NB: Closing date for applications is 9am on the 30th March 2026
Inclusion and Diversity
LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.
