Senior Research Grants Project Officer

About you

 Do you want to use your skills to make a real difference to the myeloma community?

We’re looking for a talented and knowledgeable Senior Research Grants Project Officer to join our Research Team.  You’ll have experience working in research/grant funding and management, and project management in a health research environment.  You’ll require excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders at all levels.  You’ll be a problem solver with the ability to convey complex technical information to a non-specialist audience.  You’ll also need strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage your workload to meet strict deadlines.    

About the role

This is an exciting time to join Myeloma UK as we launch our new five year strategy. 

Our portfolio of grant funded research programmes and projects play an important role in achieving our strategic objectives.  These programmes aim to discover and share new knowledge, support the development of clinical trials and answer questions of unmet need in myeloma. 

The postholder will ensure the development and effective management of the grants portfolio in line with Myeloma UK procedures, ensuring compliance with AMRC guidelines and charity finance requirements.  You’ll ensure grant holders deliver on contractual milestones, manage high level relationships with Principal Investigators and will work closely with the Research Advisory Group and any other specialist groups as required. 

You will also work with other teams across Myeloma UK to help inform and update our supporter audience on the funded research programme and other research issues.

About us

Myeloma UK is the only UK charity focused on myeloma and its related conditions.  We provide support and influence access to treatments, while researching a cure.  Thanks to life-extending treatments and support, today many people affected by myeloma are able to live longer and to live well.  Together, we support, so no one faces myeloma alone. 

We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every patient has an empowered present and a hopeful future.

Our ultimate goal is to find a cure and make myeloma history. Until then, our mission is to help every patient live well with myeloma for as long as possible. We are committed to diagnosing myeloma earlier, discovering and sharing knowledge, transforming the patient experience and influencing positive change in care.

Our culture

Wellbeing and staff engagement are at the heart of our culture.

We offer a range of staff benefits, including flexible working and flexitime to allow you to find the right working pattern for you.  We have an employee assistance programme and our Wellbeing Leads and resources are there to support our staff.  We are committed to providing learning and development opportunities for all our employees. 

How to apply

If you think you would be a great fit for this role, get in touch and tell us more about yourself by sending us the following:

1.      A cover letter telling us more about you and what you think makes you a good fit for this role

2.      A CV that sets out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements

Applications close on 11 July 2024 and interviews will be held on 25 and 26 July 2024. You may be asked to do a task prior to your interview.

Myeloma UK is an equal opportunities employer and always welcomes applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of:

·       sex,

·       race,

·       disability,

·       age,

·       sexual orientation,

·       gender reassignment,

·       religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Please note, you will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK prior to interview selection.