Project Manager - Clinical Research

Closing date: 28-Jul-2025 12:00 | Salary: Standard Grade 7: £38,674 - £46,913 p.a. with a discretionary range to £51,059 p.a. |

We are currently seeking a highly organised Project Manager (Clinical Research) to coordinate and support international, multi-collaborator clinical research projects in the field of emerging infectious diseases. This is a dynamic, challenging and varied role, with a chance to develop your project management skills in a group with an ambitious mission and a global reach. 

It is anticipated that you will initially spend approximately 75% of your time supporting ISARIC, a network of clinical research networks, whose Global Support Centre is hosted by the Pandemic Sciences Institute, and 25% of your time focused on NAVIPP, supporting an international platform dedicated to the development of broad-spectrum antiviral drugs targeting pathogens with pandemic potential. The time allocation may change over time according to project workload and priorities.

As part of this role, you will provide a coordinated approach to multiple integrated activities, while ensuring internal visibility and synergy. Within ISARIC, you will support the strategic objective of enabling local leadership by collaborating partners in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Within NAVIPP you will support the Nipah therapeutics target product profile (Nipah TPP) development project, liaising closely with the Principal Investigator and the consultants engaged to deliver the Nipah TPP.

You will therefore be confident in developing positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You will plan the project stages, manage complex dependencies, and determine resource needs. Through strong communications, you will ensure that you stay abreast of the project research priorities, and act as the point of contact. You will monitor research work by project partners to identify potential issues and to provide solutions, and ensure objectives are met within deadlines. This is an ideal post for an experienced and confident project manager with the maturity to adapt to working in an outbreak response environment.

It is essential that you are educated to undergraduate level in a relevant field and have significant relevant project management experience, with a strong understanding of managing the complexities of scientific research projects. You will have highly developed problem solving and organisation skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet competing deadlines. You will also have excellent interpersonal skills, including exercising good judgment, diplomacy and with the ability to inspire the confidence of senior colleagues and external stakeholders. 

Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.

Only applications received before 12 midday on 28 July 2025 will be considered. Please quote 180646 on all correspondence.

Senior Building and Facilities Manager

Closing date: 13-Aug-2025 12:00 | Salary: Standard Grade 9: £55,636 - £64,228 with a discretionary range to £70,029 per annum

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior Building and Facilities Manager to lead the planning, implementation, and operational management of the University of Oxford’s landmark Plot B2 Building, which is set to be a pivotal new research facility on the University’s clinical research campus in Headington.

This high-profile and strategically important role sits at the heart of a major new development that will bring together the Jenner Institute, the Pandemic Sciences Institute, and the Oxford Vaccine Group. Due for completion in November 2027, the Plot B2 Building will house the Cyrus Poonawalla Vaccines Research Building, featuring cutting-edge laboratory and office space, including Containment Level 2 and 3 laboratories, as well as shared spaces designed to encourage collaboration across disciplines. 

As Senior Building and Facilities Manager, you will lead the strategic setup and ongoing operation of the Plot B2 Building, ensuring its successful operational readiness and smooth transition to occupancy. Working closely with senior stakeholders, including the Operational Readiness Steering Group, you will oversee laboratory planning, equipment procurement, infrastructure handover, and the migration of research staff and activities. You will manage all aspects of facilities and service delivery—such as maintenance, soft services, health and safety, compliance, and emergency planning—while holding responsibility for staff, budgets, and contracts to ensure the building operates efficiently, safely, and in alignment with the evolving needs of its research users. 

To be successful, you will hold a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject and have significant experience managing complex research buildings, including those with Containment Level 2 and 3 laboratories. You will demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills, with a proven track record in setting up operational procedures, leading teams, managing procurement processes, and maintaining health and safety compliance. Proficiency in building management systems and Microsoft applications, as well as a strong understanding of the diverse needs of research groups, is also essential.

Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 31 December 2027 and is funded by the PB2 capital project.

Only applications received before 12 midday on 13 August 2025 will be considered. Interviews will be held on the 27 and 28 August 2025.

Please quote 180614 on all correspondence.