ARIA Fellowship Operations Manager

ARIA Fellowship Operations Manager who has experience of leading or managing collaborative research programmes that span academia and industry, with knowledge of translational research within the life science and biotechnology sector, is required for a well-established company based in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.

SALARY: £57,400 - £62,400 pro rata+ Excellent Benefits (see below)

LOCATION: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire (CB22)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Fixed Term Contract (up to 30th September 2027)

WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a ARIA Fellowship Operations Manager who has experience of leading or managing collaborative research programmes that span academia and industry, with knowledge of translational research within the life science and biotechnology sector.

Working as the ARIA Fellowship Operations Manager you will support and deliver significant activities within the Fellowship programme and will be responsible for the coordination and supervision of up to six Fellows annually, to conduct their individual 12-month research fellowships.

As the ARIA Fellowship Operations Manager you will be responsible for understanding and ensuring contractual obligations and research activities are upheld by the Fellows at respective host organisations, including reporting, invoicing and financial oversight.

This role will report to the Chief Scientific & Innovation Officer.

DUTIES

Your duties as the ARIA Fellowship Operations Manager include:

• Planning, management and administration of the fellowship programme

• Co-ordination and supervision of up to six Fellows annually, conducting their individual 12 month fellowships, even if the Fellow is conducting their research activities at a host laboratory

• Ensure each Fellow is fully equipped with laboratory and technical enablers in addition to appropriate mentor networks, irrespective of where they are hosted. This will require collaborative working with equivalent roles at other organisations

• Ensuring all contractual obligations and research activities are upheld by the Fellow at respective host organisation(s) including appropriate and timely project reporting, invoicing and financial controls

• Co-deliver a neurotech workstream within the programme to support Fellows develop their business proposition by:

• Effective support to the Senior Lead Science & Entrepreneurship by identifying and engaging neurotech focussed mentors, industry partners and potential sponsors of the programme

• Support where required for liaison with speakers, programme timings and content

• Actively support Fellows with scientific / technical mentorship / guidance

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Relevant undergraduate degree in the life sciences or other qualification with an equivalent combination of relevant experience, education and training

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject or significant post graduate experience

• Experience of working with diverse stakeholders at all levels internally and externally

• Leading or managing collaborative research programmes that span academia and industry

• Experience of undertaking scientific research

• Experience of contracting and budgetary oversight

• Experience in health technology &/or life sciences sector(s) in roles that have focussed on research translation or innovation and entrepreneurship

• Can work under pressure and to tight timelines

• Approachable, friendly, helpful and supportive team player

• Ability to think strategically and work proactively and on own initiative

• Knowledge of translational research within the life science and biotechnology sector

• Ability to create networks and nurture relationships

• Ability to work across a matrix management structure

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Use of Microsoft word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and other packages

• Supportive of the entrepreneurial journey and willing to provide a listening ear

COMPANY BENEFITS

• Pension Allowance - 10.5% company contribution and 3% staff contribution
• Holiday Entitlement - 25 days p.a. (pro rata) plus bank Holidays and 3 privilege days for Christmas Shutdown
• Discretional Annual Bonus
• Private Healthcare
• Employee Wellbeing Service
• Restaurant Facilities
• Skills Training is encouraged
• Onsite Accommodation (There is currently a waiting list for all types of accommodation)
• Social - Sports & Social Club and onsite Gym
• Nursery and Holiday Playscheme on site (Availability of places is dependent on demand)
• Free Parking (please note that the company actively pursues a green transport policy)

Any offer of employment will be subject to security screening and may be subject to health screening. This is a non-smoking site.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV and Cover Letter to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-C12941

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