Job overview
The Academic Programme Manager will be a key senior member of the Infection Research Group (IRG) and will provide higher-level leadership and horizon scanning in supporting the further development of the IRG strategy over the next five years. The post holder will be based within the Dept. of Infection at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, part of the Humber Health Partnership, but will work collaboratively within local, regional and national health research economies, including with the universities of Hull and York, Hull York Medical School (HYMS), hospitals within the HYMS network, industry partners and others.
Main duties of the job
The Academic Programme Manager will work with all colleagues within the IRG, and the Dept. of Infection and across the healthcare system as required, to create a vibrant and sustainable IRG facilitating external income from commercial and other sources, including funders such as the NIHR and MRC. The Academic Programme Manager will oversee a portfolio of projects, coordinating and facilitating expansion of IRG activities and income, as well as overseeing key governance processes. It is anticipated, pending the outcomes of current funding applications, that in the first 12 months in post, the successful applicant would particularly focus on the following: • Lead on and ensure the IRG’s adherence with the MHRA phase 1 trial accreditation scheme requirements (see: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mhra-phase-i-accreditation-scheme). • Develop and implement an IRG crowd funding and philanthropic funding strategy
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
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This advert is for Academic Programme Manager with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Hull, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment Opportunity Available). The application deadline is 17 Jun 2026.
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