Clinical Programme Manager at MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences

The LMS is a world-class research laboratory where scientists and clinicians collaborate to advance the understanding of biology and its application to medicine. Funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) as part of UK Research and Innovation, the LMS has a highly collaborative working culture to advance science, with the aim of leading on innovative biological discoveries.

Under the direction of Professor Wiebke Arlt, the LMS aims to deliver transdisciplinary team science, through interactions with Imperial College London and the wider national research environment. Part of achieving this is to advance the Chain-Florey Clinical Research Scheme, first established in 2009, to provide clinicians the opportunity to undertake discovery research in the outstanding laboratories of the LMS.

The role is key to the delivery of the Chain Florey Clinical Research Programme, and the growth of the scheme into a national training beacon for clinical researchers.

Reporting to the LMS Head of HR, the LMS Clinical Programme Manager will manage the Chain Florey Clinical Research Scheme, which provides opportunities for clinical academic training from pre-doctoral training through to the transition to becoming a clinical group leader. They will work with the Programme Leads in the Institute to develop recruitment campaigns, mentorship and bespoke training for clinical scientists, oversee the completion of PhD fellowships and promote the scheme through effective networking and national outreach. The Clinical Programme Manager will also work closely with the Research Governance and Contracts Manager to provide clinician scientists with support for regulatory requirements to establish clinical studies, sample collections and associated ethical approvals.

The LMS and MRC are committed to advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcome applications from talented people of all backgrounds. As “Disability Confident” employers, we guarantee to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Learn more about some of our workplace inclusion initiatives.

MRC and LMS offer a wide range of benefits to our employees including a 30 days annual leave allowance, defined benefit pension scheme, family friendly policies, and support with continued professional development. For more details, visit benefits of working for UKRI.

For full details of this post and to complete an online application, please visit https://mrc.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/appcentre-1/candidate/postings/2596 and upload an up-to-date CV with a covering letter stating how you meet the requirements of the job, as outlined in the job description. If there are any reasonable adjustments that would help support you in making your application, please let us know when you apply. Please quote reference number LMS 2355.