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Research Partnerships Manager

United Kingdom, Northampton 45400.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted March 26, 2026
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As our Research Partnerships Manager, you’ll play a vital role in shaping collaborative partnerships and programmes that support research development for people with motor neurone disease (MND). This is an opportunity to bring your skills to a team that works with focus and determination. Joining the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association, you will help ensure that research partnerships are well-managed, well‑governed and ready to grow. As Research Partnerships Manager, you’ll work closely with colleagues and external stakeholders to strengthen programmes that support innovation across the research community.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead operational management of research partnerships and programmes
  • Line manage and support the Research Partnerships Officer
  • Oversee governance, due diligence, contracting and compliance processes
  • Maintain programme plans, timelines and reporting frameworks
  • Monitor progress and risks, ensuring effective mitigation
  • Liaise with Finance and Research Funding teams on budgets and procurement
  • Drive improvements to partnership and governance procedures
  • Develop and deliver partnership activities across academic, clinical, funding and industry sectors
  • Support negotiation and documentation of collaboration agreements
  • Implement new programmes including seed funding and innovation calls
  • Oversee all operations and reporting linked to the MND Collections

Requirements

  • Degree in biomedical or health sciences (postgraduate desirable)
  • Significant experience in research programme or partnership management
  • Proven understanding of research governance, ethics and data management
  • Confident delivering partnership or convening activities
  • Skilled communicator able to work with varied stakeholders
  • Excellent organisation, analytical ability and complex project management skills
  • Experience supporting or managing people
  • Understanding of research funding or translational research initiatives
  • Knowledge of the health innovation landscape across academia, NHS or industry
  • Working knowledge of managing biobanks or collaborative research infrastructures

What we offer

  • 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays
  • Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies
  • 24/7 GP access via phone and video
  • Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines
  • Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave)
  • Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping
  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • Opportunities for training and personal development
  • Hybrid working

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