Company: NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research)
Location: London
Posted: April 22nd, 2026
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Be part of the next chapter in vaccine innovation.
What if your next role helped transform how vaccines are developed and delivered across the UK and beyond?
At the NIHR, we’re driving a bold mission to make the UK the world’s best place to conduct vaccine research. And we’re looking for a Senior Programme Manager with vision, precision and purpose to help make that happen.
About the Programme
The UK Vaccine Innovation Pathway (UK VIP) is reimagining the way clinical trials are designed, set up, and delivered, from infectious disease vaccines to the next generation of cancer therapeutics.
Building on the lessons from the pandemic, UK VIP brings together the NHS, academia and industry to accelerate vaccine research, improve patient access, and strengthen national readiness for future health challenges.
This is not just another programme, it’s a movement shaping the future of public health.
Your Impact
As our Senior Programme Manager, you’ll sit at the heart of this transformation. You’ll coordinate across multiple partners, from leading pharmaceutical companies to cutting edge research centres, to make vaccine trials faster, smarter, and more effective.
Your work will:
Every project you lead will help bring life changing vaccines closer to the people who need them most.
What You’ll Do
Required Criteria
Desired Criteria
Why Join NIHR
At NIHR, your work doesn’t just support research, it shapes the nation’s health future. You’ll join a passionate team working at the intersection of science, innovation, and policy with the opportunity to make a lasting national impact.
If you want to be part of something bigger, to help make the UK a global powerhouse in vaccine development, this is your opportunity.
Compensation, Benefits & Working Arrangements:
Employee Benefits Include:
NB: This is a hybrid role based at our office in Victoria, London, with a minimum requirement of one in‑office day per week. This requirement may increase based on team needs or operational demands.
How to Apply
If you are excited about the prospect of joining our team and believe you possess the relevant skills and background, we invite you to apply. Please submit your CV along with a 'Statement of Suitability' that showcases your key skills and experiences in relation to the 'Required & Desired Criteria' outlined in the job description. Additionally, share your enthusiasm for working with the NIHR.
NB: Closing date for applications is 5pm on 27th October with the interviews to be held from the W/C the 3rd November.
Inclusion and Diversity
LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.
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