Senior Project Manager (Deputy Chief Operating Officer of DEWORM3 Project)

The Natural History Museum is one of the world’s leading museums, internationally recognised for its dual role as a centre of excellence in scientific research and as a leader in the presentation of natural history through exhibitions, public programmes, publications and the web.

The Museum has a long history of working in the area of disease research, most notably on understanding the identity, nature and diversification of parasites and vectors. Our unique selling points have included: expert identification, biology, life cycle elucidation and broader ecology. The Museum is undertaking a five-year project, in the first instance, to test the feasibility of eliminating soil-transmitted helminths and develop cost-effective methods for scaling up elimination programs.

This role is a senior position that also provides support for the Chief Operating Officer (COO) on the scientific and operational direction of the DEWORM3 project. The post holder will be required to represent the project COO at key meetings and take decisions on their behalf. You will lead a team of five staff: Data Manager, Communications Manager, Project Manager, Trial Liaison Manager & Project Administrator/PA to ensure the successful implementation of the trials in multiple locations, manage budgets in line with the NHM financial compliance framework, develop standardised data collection tools, and fulfil funder reporting requirements. You will also advocate for the project and keep abreast of developments in the field of NTD elimination.

Role competences:
We are seeking an experienced project manager with a background in the science of NTDs and a proven history of leading staff to achieve research goals. You should be passionate about NTD elimination, able to communicate with a diverse audience, and comfortable working in multicultural settings.

The Chief Operating Officer for this project will initially be based in Seattle, Washington, USA, with regular travel to London. There will be a small team housed in the NHM in London, additional team members in Seattle, and advisory group members based in several locations globally. Due to the multi-country nature of the project, the successful applicant for this role will be required to work hours that span the work day in several locations (approximately 10:00-18:30 GMT). These times may shift to core hours (09:00-17:30) when the COO is in the UK, but will be reviewed at regular intervals. This role involves extensive international travel.

Salary: £55,000 per annum plus benefits
Contract: 5 years fixed term contract, subject to extension by agreement with the Gates Foundation
Hours: 41 hours per week including lunch breaks
Closing date: 9am on Friday 12 February 2016

Online application process:
To apply, please submit to Chris Wrigley at c.wrigley@nhm.ac.uk:

· A comprehensive curriculum vitae giving details of relevant achievements in recent posts as well as your education and professional qualifications.
· A covering letter that summarises your interest in this post, providing evidence of your ability to match the criteria outlined in the Person Specification.
· Details of your latest salary and notice period