The Academy’s core mission is to advance biomedical and health research and its translation into benefits for society. We are working to secure a future in which:
• UK and global health is improved by the best research
• The UK leads the world in biomedical and health research, and is renowned for the quality of its research outputs, talent and collaborations.
• Independent, high quality medical science advice informs the decisions that affect society.
• More people have a say in the future of health and research.

The Academy is:
• An elected Fellowship of the UK’s best biomedical and health researchers
• An independent source of evidence-based and expert advice
• Connected to, and respected by, decision makers
• Focused on realising cross-disciplinary opportunities across academia, industry and healthcare.
• Committed to improving and celebrating diversity - in all its forms - in the biomedical and health research community
• Global in outlook, reach and influence
• Catalytic, inclusive and accessible in our approach
• Responsive to change and innovative in our solutions
• Adept at maximising our impact through partnership working

We seek to advance UK and global biomedical and health research through five strategic challenges (as set out in our 2017-22 strategy):
1. To harness our expertise and convening power to tackle the biggest scientific and health challenges and opportunities facing our society.
2. To lead innovation in the development of research talent through funding and careers support.
3. To achieve influence and impact beyond the UK to improve health and well-being.
4. To become the exemplar of a ‘modern scientific academy’ – diverse, trusted, dynamic, relevant and accessible.
5. To enhance the Academy’s delivery capability, making sure we have the Fellows, staff, partners, resources and influence to make an even greater contribution to the UK and beyond.

The Fellowship is supported by a team of approximately 52 staff. Recently we identified the following values as most important to the Academy staff:
• Collaboration
• Striving for excellence
• Integrity
• Evidence based
• Inclusive

Salary: circa £37,603- £40,641 p.a. + Benefits

Role duration: 12 months FTC (maternity cover), Full time

As a key member of the Academy’s close-knit careers team, the Grant Manager will lead on delivery of a sub-set of our UK and international grants portfolio to support our key strategic objectives ‘promoting excellence and developing talented researchers. Working in a small team gives you the opportunity to develop line management skills, set and manage your budgets and be directly involved in securing funding for our schemes. You will keep abreast of developments in UK medical research funding policies and the wider career policy context to ensure that the Academy's grants schemes remain innovative, attractive and fit for purpose. You will also work with our international policy team to help develop and deliver any international grant programmes within your portfolio. Working closely across Academy teams, you will work to ensure the delivery of a coherent portfolio of support activities for UK and international researchers including the organisation of events for our award holders. The Academy is an outward-facing organisation and as a Grant Manager you will have many opportunities to engage with a range of stakeholders, including Fellows and senior academics, HEI staff, our funding partners, professional organisations and researchers.

Key tasks and responsibilities can be found in the JD which is attached at the bottom of this page.

Location

During the pandemic we are working remotely.
Normal location is: 41 Portland Place, London, W1B 1QH

Annual leave
26 days per annum, plus Christmas closure dates and bank holidays

Pension
The Academy contributes 7.5% of gross salary to a Legal & General scheme, with an employee contribution of 3%.

Life assurance
3 x annual gross salary

Season ticket travel loan interest free
Available to all staff after completion of probationary period

Agile working

The Academy has a set of Agile working principles, which allow some flexibility to the time and location of work.

Family friendly benefits
A range of enhanced benefits

The closing date for applications is 5pm on 24 June 2021
Interviews will take place week commencing 6 July 2021

Disclaimer: Please note that once you submit your application you can't edit it. Please make sure that the information you submit is correct.