Programme Manager – National Research Data

Purpose of the Post

The Programme Manager will have key responsibility for supporting project delivery of the GSK Dementia and Shingles UK-Wide study, working with colleagues from across [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and partners across the 4 nations.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Strategy and Access: Work closely with scientific and data teams across [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and GSK to deliver data strategy and roadmap for access to national datasets.
• Lead project management and coordination of data access and linkage applications, developing plans and timelines.
• Support study leadership in implementing consistent processes for data access approvals.
• Prepare delivery updates for joint [Employer hidden]/GSK project delivery group and oversight group.
• Coordinate with PPIE team for patient and public involvement.
• Contribute to equality, diversity and inclusion across multiple partners.
• Support monitoring, measurement and communication of delivery and impact.
• Work with finance and contracting teams for robust financial management.
• Use appropriate team communications and project management tools.
• Support development of reference materials and stakeholder events.

Experience Required

• Experience driving delivery at pace, especially in private-public partnerships.
• Building and maintaining complex stakeholder relationships (commercial, academic, NHS).
• Working in the UK health data ecosystem with understanding of health data science and infrastructure.
• Delivering large scale UK-wide health data research or infrastructure programmes.
• Understanding of health data access information governance, security and privacy.
• Presenting complex information to different stakeholders.
• Adjusting plans and breaking down strategies into milestones.
• Navigating ambiguity and championing change.
• Building collaborative teams across multiple organisations.
• Experience in financial management and project management tools.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and handling sensitive issues.
• Building and maintaining momentum across project teams.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Networking and stakeholder engagement.
• Proactive problem solving and knowing when to escalate.
• Processing complex information and presenting targeted messages.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Working autonomously and making decisions.
• Working in a multidisciplinary, cross-sectoral team.

Additional Information

This role is home-based; occasional travel within UK (max 2 days per week). Applicants must be living in and eligible to work in the UK. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. The vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. No recruitment agencies.