- Pay Rate:
Up to £600 per day pay range subject to IR35 status
- Hours per Week:
37
Anticipated 6 months
- Swindon
Interim Senior Portfolio Manager/Researcher- - Bioscience -Hybrid Working – PSR 1JP00065122
Pay Rate: Up to £600 per day pay range subject to IR35 status
Location: Predominantly remote working – approx. twice per month in office in Swindon
JOB INFO:
A Senior Portfolio Manager is needed with a Bioscience experience with an analytical and research background.
You will have an understanding of the bioscience research and innovation sphere, and the impact of scientific discoveries; including an awareness of how the research community, other funders, government, and wider partners.
Previous academic and/or administrative experience in the management of international projects or networks is desirable for this role.
What you’ll do:
- Manage, develop, and implement partnerships and associated bilateral and multi-lateral actions with overseas countries.
- Manage and ensure the successful progress and completion of deliverables and reports (technical and financial, including audits) associated with international funds.
- Lead the organisation of meetings, workshops etc., preparing corresponding documents such as meeting papers, reports, and presentations
- Represent team interests at relevant meetings in the UK, and internationally
- Provide support to other related activities such as preparing papers and briefings for senior management, and for communication and dissemination
Who you are:
- Degree in Life Sciences or related subject, and/or previous relevant experience
- A proven ability to analyse and present complex information and produce reports, interpret scientific information within own science area, and a readiness to develop a broader understanding of the science that BBSRC supports
- Ability to think strategically
- A demonstrable understanding of the bioscience research and innovation sphere, and the impact of scientific discoveries; including an awareness of the research community, other funders, government, and wider partners
- Experience of planning and prioritising own work to ensure that critical deadlines are met; as well as supporting others
- Good interpersonal and organisational skills, including strong liaison, networking and negotiation skills
- Strong, effective communication skills, both orally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders; IT literate
- Effective team worker, able to collaborate and provide support to colleagues, to develop good working relationships with others, and to work flexibly and effectively on own initiative
- Willingness to travel in UK and abroad, including occasional overnight (or longer) absences
Desirable Skills:
- PhD in Life Sciences, or equivalent experience, and/ or previous relevant experience
- Academic and/or administrative experience in the management of international projects or networks
- Knowledge and understanding of the peer review process, and awareness of science policy issues
- Understanding of the purpose of international collaborations, knowledge of the European Commission’s Framework Programme
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- Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
- Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
- Qualifications and experience relevant to the job role – please give full details within your CV document
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- Any local authority/public sector experience
- Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for
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