Knowledge and Research Manager

Knowledge and Research (K&R) Manager Permanent Role

Location: Craven Street London, hybrid working

Salary: Between £47,500 to £50,000 depending on experience, plus competitive benefits

We are looking to recruit a Knowledge and Research Manager who will join the established and busy Knowledge and Research (K&R) Directorate. Reporting to the Director of Knowledge and Research, this is an exciting time to be joining as they complete the final stages of a significant refurbishment of the building. With the support of the Knowledge and Research Co-Ordinator and working closely with the Library and Information Services Manager and the College's Museum Curator, this role will be responsible for a range of key projects across the Directorate specifically in relation to internal data processing and research, and the developing of a management programme. The role will support the delivery of an outstanding experience for staff and Council members, research scholars and funding recipients, and external project partners which meets the standards for customer service and the values.

The role's primary focus is managing the operational delivery of the research aspects of the College's business plan, and the day-to-day management of the K&R department's activities.

Managing the work of the K&R Co-ordinator in relation to the provision of effective co-ordination and providing administrative support to the Director of K&R and the wider K&R department. The role will also oversee the effective administration of the College's Research Grants, Research Excellence Awards, and Collaborative Research projects and proposals. The role has an important second focus on the development and evolution of the College's scientific research journal, Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics (OPO), working closely with the OPO Editor in Chief and the College's contracted publishing partner.

Main responsibilities:

• Manage the operational delivery of the research strategy
• Lead the process of analysing research for key messages and lead the management of the dissemination of those messages
• Ensure internal business planning reporting processes are kept up to date for all K&R Department work streams - by working with the other managers and the Director of K&R to gather the information needed to update the monthly KPI reporting sheets, and to use this information to inform team meetings and monitor progress
• Manage research projects developed by the College, or with external partners, in line with the business planning processes of the College
• Assist with and advise on research being undertaken by other departments

To be considered for the role candidates will need to have: Experience

• Managing a team, service providers
• Working with and supporting Committees and their Chairs including drafting formal Committee papers Stakeholder management
• Managing projects through to effective delivery
• Working with Microsoft Office
• Working or studying with academic papers and content
• Some experience in strategic planning and the ability to allocate resources effectively and manage budgets Skills
• Ability to write clearly and accurately about scientific and technical issues including ability to distil complex issues and communicate them in a clear and accurate way to different audiences and write reports, briefs, and summaries for senior leadership and committee papers
• Ability to write reports, briefs, and summaries for senior leadership and committee papers
• Ability to problem solve and assert diplomacy when required
• Strong organisational skills and experience planning multi-stakeholder meetings and events

In addition, you will be able to demonstrate the following competencies

• Analytical skills
• Communication
• Excellent Customer Service
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Influencing / persuading
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Listening skills

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