Senior Programme Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead the NIHR Life Sciences Industry Implementation Plan, coordinating multiple workstreams and partners to translate strategy into coherent programmes. You will bring extensive programme management expertise to govern delivery and track progress against overarching life sciences goals. You will foster productive collaborations with NIHR, NHS and industry partners to advance industry engagement and commercial clinical trials. You will help strengthen the UK’s position as a global centre for commercial health research within a complex health landscape.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assist in the delivery of the NIHR Life Sciences Industry Implementation Plan across multiple workstreams and partners
• Recognize, prioritise, arrange, and track interconnected activities using extensive programme and project management experience
• Translate strategic priorities into coherent programme plans with governance and oversight
• Track progress to ensure alignment with life sciences strategy goals
• Collaborate with senior partners across organisations, adapting approach to different audiences
• Develop and maintain collaborations with NIHR and external partners, including pharmaceutical companies
• Support workstreams on industry collaboration, commercial clinical trials management, and system transformation
• Manage competing priorities and deadlines with clear communication among collaborators
• Bring structure and coordination to complex areas of work to ensure objectives are met

Key requirements

• Extensive experience managing complex projects and programmes
• Strong programme planning with dependency management and multi-workstream tracking
• Experience establishing and implementing programme plans and governance
• Ability to navigate complex environments with multiple collaborators across organisations
• Excellent communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills
• Diplomatic and collaborative approach with stakeholders at different seniority levels
• Ability to build credible relationships with internal and external partners
• Strong organisational skills and prioritisation under tight deadlines
• Comprehensive knowledge of the UK health research landscape and commercial research setting
• Proactive, delivery-focused mindset with ability to bring clarity to complex projects

• communication
• influencing
• interpersonal skills
• programme and project management
• governance
• stakeholder management

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