Programme lead multiple health conditions

Job Description

Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.We have introduced a programmatic way of working to drive research, development, awareness, and policy activities to bring about real change in each of our strategic priority areas. Our plans are brave and ambitious and to help us succeed, we are building aprogrammes team to champion these key topics.Programme lead responsibilities:The programme lead for multiple health conditions will focus on: Diabetic Kidney Disease Cardiovascular causes and complications of kidney diseaseAs part of this investment, we are seeking a programme lead who will play a pivotal role in developing, managing, and communicating their programme areas. You will work with key senior stakeholders to define the requirements of each programme, understandingthe funding landscape and driving productive partnerships to deliver impact.This role is highly interactive. Within the charity, as the expert in these complex areas, the programme lead will support our fundraising, communication, supporter care and business development teams to progress revenue-generating and partnership opportunities.Externally, they will engage with the wider research community including key stakeholders in our research networks, bioindustry contacts and government funders.Programme lead requirements:Reporting to the Director of programmes, the successful applicant will have a background in biological or health sciences as well as the desire and ability to drive these challenging subject areas, superb organisation and relationship-building skills, and thetenacity and skills to develop and progress productive collaborations.If you are interested in this position, please complete the online application form and submit your CV, together with a supporting statement, outlining why you are interested and how you feel you meet the requirements.We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.About Us:Kidney Research UK are the leading charity dedicated to kidney research in the UK. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.We fund research into all aspects of kidney disease - from understanding the condition, to how we can prevent and treat it. We want to discover better, kinder treatments.Research has given us life-saving kidney transplants, dialysis machines that filter the blood when the kidneys fail, and drugs to keep us going. But these treatments come at a cost. They can be gruelling, confining, relentless. A transplant is not a cure, theyrarely last a lifetime.Kidney disease still affects 3.5 million people in the UK. And one million of those dont know they are at risk. Thats 3.5 million people who are someones parents, grandparents, children, friends.And kidney failure is rising, as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes and obesity.Thats why our work is more essential than ever.Research is what we do. It is the only way to discover future preventions, treatments and cures. It is vital to keep our loved ones safe. Your support is crucial to make this happen.Were here to be heard, to make a difference, to change the future. Kidney disease ends here.Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid workingContract Type: PermanentHours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week or Part time - minimum 30 hours per week consideredSalary: £38,000 - £42,000 FTE depending on experienceBenefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring we pay our employees fairly, we offer the following benefits: Flexibleworking, Generous annual leave, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal, Social Activities.Closing date: 27 October 2022Interviews: will be held on w/c 31 October 2022No agencies please.You may have experience of the following: Programme Lead, Project Manager, Senior Programme Lead, Project Management, Biology, Health Science, Biological Sciences, Fundraising, Communications, Marketing, Charity, Third Sector, Not For Profit, NFP etc.Ref: 136 792