General role description

Research Project Managers coordinate the delivery of complex research programmes, often involving laboratory and translational studies.

Working across teams of scientists, analysts, collaborators, and funders, they manage timelines, resources, and communications to ensure that projects meet scientific objectives, reporting obligations, and organisational priorities. 

This role bridges scientific planning with operational delivery, supporting the success of research portfolios in both industry and public-good research settings.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and manage research project activities, including setting timelines, tracking progress, coordinating inputs, and monitoring resource use across research teams
• Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders (e.g. collaborators, funders, and partners) to ensure scientific milestones and reporting requirements are met
• Assist with the preparation and management of funding applications, project budgets, ethics or governance documentation (if applicable), and grant deliverables
• Coordinate meetings, working groups, or advisory panels, including agenda setting, documentation, and follow-up of action items
• Prepare regular internal updates and contribute to external reports, presentations, or publications summarising project progress and outcomes
• Support continuous improvement in research operations through risk identification, process documentation, and collaboration with research governance or compliance teams.