Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity's greatest challenges.

We are recruiting a Permanent Research Manager to join our Cancer, Ageing and Somatic Mutation (CASM) Programme.
This crucial role assists our Faculty and their teams in delivering their cutting-edge research by providing efficient, professional and diligent operational and administrative support. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with a range of internal stakeholders across the Institute, including Faculty, Legal and Governance, Grants, Finance, and HR, in addition to a wide array of external collaborators, funders and other partners.

About Us:

The Cancer, Aging and Somatic Mutation Operations team supports the cutting-edge research of all Faculty groups within the Cancer, Aging and Somatic Mutation Programme. By providing multidisciplinary support, we maximise the delivery of our Faculty science, at pace and at scale. Cancer, Aging and Somatic Mutation Operations comprises several teams supporting the following activities; research and project management, team administration, bioinformatics, laboratory support and sample processing.

What you'll be doing?
The Research Manager role is critical to the Programme's scientific delivery, and is responsible for managing assigned Faculty research portfolios.

• Providing comprehensive operational and research management support to the Head of Programme, Faculty, Associate Faculty and other members of the Cancer, Aging and Somatic Mutations Programme, enabling them to deliver their ambitious scientific goals.
  
• Managing several Research portfolios, including grant and budget management.
  
• Providing effective research management support by working closely with the governance and legal teams to obtain, manage and maintain appropriate ethical and legal approvals for collections of human or non-human material for research, specific to projects.
  
• Supporting research and administrative processes through shared planning tools, such as Asana, and other systems and software.
  

About You:

You will be an efficient, pro-active and results focused individual who can work independently in a dynamic environment with flexibility, adjusting to varying priorities and finding solutions to challenges that arise. While working autonomously, you will operate with awareness of the broader team context-leveraging the diverse expertise within a matrix team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join our team and make an impactful difference to the science that is delivered. You would be joining a friendly Research Management team with a diverse range of backgrounds as well as the wider Institute Research Management Network, both of which promote personal and professional development. This will give you opportunities to grow and build your potential, and as a team who are highly focused on continuous improvement, there will be opportunities to engage in a wide range of initiatives.

Essential Skills:

• Previous scientific experience or qualification
  
• Previous experience of working in a science Programme or equivalent environment
  
• Previous experience of coordinating briefing materials across a range of subjects
  
• Experience of producing, managing, and reporting on budgets
  
• Knowledge and understanding of scientific third party funding
  
• Ability to apply project management methodology as required
  
• Exceptional organiser with the ability to prioritise and manage work load
  
• Good understanding of the governance and regulation of the use of human samples
  
• Excellent IT skills, including Excel
  
• Well-developed negotiating and influencing skills
  
• Ability to write and structure reports
  
• Excellent attention to detail
  

Competencies and Behaviours:

• Previous experience of effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
  
• Clear understanding of and high respect for confidentiality
  
• Able to work effectively under pressure and demonstrate resilience
  
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively
  
• Ability to be adaptive and open to change
  
• Solution focused
  
• Positive, open-minded with a flexible approach
  
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion within the Institute
  

Other Information:

For further details, please see our role profile.

Salary per annum (dependent upon skills and experience): £41,049-£48,766

Application Process:

Please apply with your CV and a Cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria set out above.

Closing Date: 9th September 2025

Hybrid Working at Wellcome Sanger:

We recognise that there are many benefits to Hybrid Working; including an improved work-life balance, with more focused time, as well as the ability to organise working time so that collaborative opportunities and team discussions are facilitated on campus. The hybrid working arrangement will vary for different roles and teams. The nature of your role and the type of work you do will determine if a hybrid working arrangement is possible.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

We aim to attract, recruit, retain and develop talent from the widest possible talent pool, thereby gaining insight and access to different markets to generate a greater impact on the world. We have a supportive culture with the following staff networks, LGBTQ+, Parents and Carers, Disability and Race Equity to bring people together to share experiences, offer specific support and development opportunities and raise awareness. The networks are also a place for allies to provide support to others.

We want our people to be whoever they want to be because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work. That's why we're committed to creating a truly inclusive culture at Sanger Institute. We will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.

Our Benefits:

We are proud to deliver an awarding campus-wide employee wellbeing strategy and programme. The importance of good health and adopting a healthier lifestyle and the commitment to reduce work-related stress is strongly acknowledged and recognised at Sanger Institute.

Sanger Institute became a signatory of the International Technician Commitment initiative In March 2018. The Technician Commitment aims to empower and ensure visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research, across all disciplines.