Research Interpretation Manager

Research Interpretation Manager

Bristol- hybrid/ remote working available

£35,000 - £39,999 (FTE)

Part-time

Meningitis Research Foundation is an international health charity headquartered in the UK, driven by a passionate mission to prevent the devastating impact of meningitis. Founded by individuals whose lives were profoundly affected by meningitis, we are dedicated to enabling positive change by uniting people and knowledge to save lives.

Our vision is a world free of meningitis by 2030 and we fund vital research, advocate for change as a dedicated champion for those meningitis and septicemia affects and take action that directly benefits people.

Our work includes creating global awareness campaigns, working with health policy leads and practitioners in every region of the world, and providing on-demand support when and where people need it.

We are a medium-sized charity with 30+ staff and an average of £2-£3milion income each year.

Role purpose

Research is central to what we do as an organisation, whether that’s funding research, partnering on research, or delivering our world leading research conferences and webinars.We’re looking for a Research Interpretation Manager to help us convey how research is contributing to a world free from meningitis, through monitoring the research landscape, producing research focused content for our website and marketing our medical-research events.

This position reports to our Head of Research.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and develop an in-depth understanding of the research we fund and the wider meningitis research environment.
• Support the wider meningitis research environment.
• Support our research interpretation pipeline, so we have an accurate, up-to-date content source.
• Develop and execute conversion-led marketing plans for our medical-research events.

Experience required

• A degree in relevant biomedical science or equivalent experience
• A proven track record of producing high-quality research or scientific content for a range of audiences, including a lay audience.
• Previous experience of working within a charity, or health or research communications.
• Excellent attention to detail, with strong writing and proofing skills.
• Proven ability to plan and prioritise own workload, delivering to deadlines with the ability to work flexibly with changing priorities.

Desirable experience

• Knowledge of charity sector
• Events marketing experience

What we offer you

• A supportive, inclusive working environment.
• Remote, flexible working to suit you.
• £35,000 - £39,999 per annum FTE, dependent on experience. Includes 2% employee pension contribution + 6% employer pension contribution.
• Access to employee EAP services.
• 25 days holiday.
• 2 year fixed term contract with opportunities beyond if funding permits.

To be considered for the role, please send an up to date CV and a short cover letter demonstrating your relevant experience to be reviewed. Our recruitment team will then be in contact if suitable to discuss the role in more detail if suitable