Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

About the Role

We are seeking a Consortium Programme Manager to support the major international B-ZERO research programme focused on tackling barriers to Hepatitis B virus (HBV) elimination in Africa. You will work closely with collaborators across multiple countries, coordinating a multidisciplinary network of scientific, clinical and operational partners, ensuring effective communication, programme delivery, and stakeholder coordination.

Responsibilities

Leading the day-to-day management and coordination of the B-Zero consortium.
Acting as a central point of contact for scientific, clinical and operational stakeholders across the programme.
Overseeing project plans, milestones, reporting and risk management to support successful programme delivery.
Building strong relationships with collaborators, funders and internal teams.
Supporting governance, finance and grant management activities across the consortium.
Coordinating meetings, workshops, reporting and communications for funders and partners.
Working closely with teams across the Crick, including Finance, Grants, HR and Legal, to ensure effective programme management.

Requirements

Degree in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent experience.
Experience managing complex scientific or research programmes across the grant lifecycle.
Strong stakeholder management skills, ideally across academic, clinical or international partnerships.
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and solve problems proactively.
Experience monitoring budgets, timelines and programme deliverables.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of audiences.
A collaborative, adaptable and relationship-focused approach.
Postgraduate qualification in life sciences, public health or a related field (Desirable).
Experience managing large international research consortia (Desirable).
Project management qualification (e.g. Prince2, APM, AgilePM) (Desirable).
Understanding of data management or laboratory practices within a research environment (Desirable).

Skills

Stakeholder management
Organisational skills
Budget monitoring
Timeline monitoring
Programme deliverables monitoring
Written communication
Verbal communication
Collaboration
Adaptability
Relationship-focused approach
Data management (Desirable)
Laboratory practices (Desirable)

Location

London

Work Type

Full-time
Fixed term (5 years)

Experience Level

Experience managing complex scientific or research programmes
Experience managing large international research consortia (Desirable)

Education Level

Degree in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent experience
Postgraduate qualification in life sciences, public health or a related field (Desirable)
Project management qualification (e.g. Prince2, APM, AgilePM) (Desirable)

Salary/Compensations

£56,000 with benefits, subject to skills and experience

Benefits

Visas: Applicants for this role will be eligible for sponsorship to work in the UK
Generous Leave: 28 days of annual leave, plus three additional days over Christmas and bank holidays.
Pension Scheme: Defined contribution pension with employer contributions of up to 16%.
Health & Well-being: 24/7 GP consultation services. Occupational health services and mental health support programs. Eye care vouchers and discounted healthcare plans.
Work-Life Balance: Back-up care for dependents. Childcare support allowance. Annual leave purchase options. Crick Networks offering diverse groups’ support, community and inclusive social events.
Perks: Discounted gym memberships, bike-to-work scheme, and shopping discounts. Subsidised on-site restaurant and social spaces for team interaction.
Career support: A Post-doc to PI programme and other career development activities

About the Company

The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof.
Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions.
The Crick is a place for collaboration, innovation and exploration across many disciplines.
A space where the brightest minds can pursue big and bold ideas and discover answers to crucial scientific questions.
We support them in a dynamic environment which fosters excellence with state-of-the-art infrastructure, cutting-edge facilities, and a creative and curious culture.
We’ve removed traditional boundaries of departments, divisions and disciplines and instead have an open approach that supports every researcher.
This gives us the freedom to take risks and carry out high-quality, pioneering research.
Creating a space for discovery without boundaries helps us to turn our science into benefits for human health and the economy.
The Francis Crick Institute is a biomedical discovery institute researching the biology underlying human health.
At the Crick, scientists and staff collaborate to stretch the very limits of what we know about how life works.
Our work is helping to understand why disease develops and to translate discoveries into new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, infections and neurodegenerative diseases.
The Francis Crick Institute is a charity, founded by the Medical Research Council, Cancer Research UK, Wellcome, UCL (University College London), Imperial College London and King’s College London.

Equal Opportunity

At the Francis Crick Institute, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and scientific discovery.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed, regardless of their background, identity, or personal circumstances.
We actively encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ethnicities, abilities, and experiences.
We are a Disability Confident: Committed employer and want to ensure that everyone can apply and be part of our recruitment processes and so we'll make reasonable adjustments if you need them - just let us know when you apply.
If you need assistance with applying (i.e., would like to apply by phone or post) please email: ruby.oluwafemi@crick.ac.uk.