Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Research Project Manager to lead delivery of the NIHR i4i (Invention for Innovation) Product Development Award project:

"HOLO-AIM:

Holographic surgical guidance using Artificial Intelligence and Mixed Reality for safer and more efficient surgery."



This flagship translational collaboration between The Royal Marsden Hospital, Imperial College London, and industry partner Holocare will develop and clinically validate an AI-powered mixed-reality surgical guidance platform that integrates

real-time imaging, computer vision and workflow tools to improve surgical precision and patient safety.



The post-holder will provide operational leadership that will ensure the timely progression, coordination and control of the project with pre-defined objectives, work plans, milestones, deliverables and resources. They will lead project organisation across multiple organisations,

ensuring projects remain aligned to the aims and objectives; enable and monitor meaningful stakeholder engagement that contributes to the realisation of project outputs/products; ensure resources are deployed for timely delivery of activities; oversee processes, systems and

management structure that promotes work of the highest quality, and managing and mitigating risks to project.



The secondary function of this role is to contribute to the development of research funding applications led by RM/ICR to external funding bodies (e.g., NIHR and MRC).



The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.



At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.



At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.



For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed and Person Specification:



Project management



Take responsibility for the administrative aspects of project management and governance to enable

appropriate oversight, including scheduling, organising meetings.



Lead maintenance of accurate project records, including drafting meeting agendas/notes, trackingproject progress against work plans and attribution of responsibilities.



Support the negotiation and monitoring of contracts and budgets with collaborating partners.



Collate and maintain a risk register and report to appropriate committees on their status.



Maintain financial records that enables monitoring of project expenditure against budget (c.2M)



Communication



Be the primary operational point of contact i.e. liaising with finance, operations, legal, technology

transfer and academic staff at the participating universities and NHS Trusts, ensuring all parties

have project information necessary to deliver their respective functions.



Develop and oversee robust communication between the collaborators and The RM. This will

include monitoring outputs from collaborating organisations to ensure appropriate accrediting and

acknowledgment of the research funders, RM and its investigators.



Develop and maintain relationships with external and internal groups to ensure that research

activity is promoted with relevant stakeholders.



Liaise with funder secretariat on an as needs basis to ensure compliance with contractual

obligations. This may include supporting the negotiation of revisions to planned work and

resources.