Research Bid Development Manager (088518)

Named as University of the Year by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2016, we are a global University with a world-class research profile, an enterprising spirit, and prestigious business links that reflect our innovative and forward-thinking approach. The Research Strategy Directorate focuses on the delivery of the University’s Research Strategy through the development of the University’s strategic research priorities, research themes and through co-ordinating the development of research assets and infrastructure.

Supporting our ambitious University Research Strategy, we are seeking to appoint two Research Bid Development Managers, to be part of a dedicated, specialist team providing  bid development support, writing non-specialist content, ensuring ‘fit’ to sponsor remit and refining the overall bid to a highly professional standard. The focus is on strategic high quality, high value, multi-disciplinary collaborative bids.

Our Research Bid Development Managers will play a pivotal role in growing the University’s research income from key sponsors including UK Research and Innovation, UK Government bodies, industry, charities and overseas funding agencies. They will work closely with the Vice-Provost (Research and Innovation), Director Research Strategy, Associate Deans (Research and Innovation) and Research Theme Champions/ Research Theme Co-ordinator.

The Research Bid Development Manager – Strategic Research will work across the University’s strategic research funding areas and the Research Bid Development Manager – Industrial Strategy (whilst being expected to work across the full portfolio of research) will be expected to demonstrate specific expertise in the area of the government’s Industrial Strategy (Innovate UK). Please see both attached job descriptions.

The Research Strategy and Development Team is a specialist unit of busy professionals, working in a vibrant and challenging environment. This is an exciting opportunity and would suit individuals who possess a competitive, deadline driven approach, and who are looking to have real impact in their careers and shape the University’s success in research.  If you enjoy working on one thing at a time in a highly structured and task driven setting, this isn’t for you. We need people with initiative who welcome variety and who have a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Research funding areas, themes and priorities are likely to shift and expand, as the research environment demands, and therefore our team is expected to adapt and embrace change.

Professionally qualified with a relevant degree/post graduate qualification, plus a minimum of three years in a relevant research/industry or research funding environment, you will be a highly confident communicator and demonstrate effective problem-solving and decision making skills. You will be the sort of person who can look at a complex scenario and draw out the essentials – and be absolutely focused on doing what it takes to deliver a successful outcome.   

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, defined pension scheme, exclusive discounted membership for the Surrey Sports Park, on-site childcare facilities and relocation allowance (where applicable), in addition to the opportunity to join one of the best Universities in the country.

Proposed interview dates are 03/12/2018 and 04/12/2018.

For informal enquiries please contact Alison Ray on 01483 683788 or email a.ray@surrey.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 26 Nov 2018
Category: Professional Services