As our Research Partnerships Manager, you’ll play a vital role in shaping collaborative partnerships and programmes that support research development for people with motor neurone disease (MND). This is an opportunity to bring your skills to a team that works with focus and determination.

Joining the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association, you will help ensure that research partnerships are well-managed, well‑governed and ready to grow. As Research Partnerships Manager, you’ll work closely with colleagues and external stakeholders to strengthen programmes that support innovation across the research community.

Key Responsibilities

Lead operational management of research partnerships and programmes
Line manage and support the Research Partnerships Officer
Oversee governance, due diligence, contracting and compliance processes
Maintain programme plans, timelines and reporting frameworks
Monitor progress and risks, ensuring effective mitigation
Liaise with Finance and Research Funding teams on budgets and procurement
Drive improvements to partnership and governance procedures
Develop and deliver partnership activities across academic, clinical, funding and industry sectors
Support negotiation and documentation of collaboration agreements
Implement new programmes including seed funding and innovation calls
Oversee all operations and reporting linked to the MND Collections

About You

Degree in biomedical or health sciences (postgraduate desirable)
Significant experience in research programme or partnership management
Proven understanding of research governance, ethics and data management
Confident delivering partnership or convening activities
Skilled communicator able to work with varied stakeholders
Excellent organisation, analytical ability and complex project management skills
Experience supporting or managing people
Understanding of research funding or translational research initiatives
Knowledge of the health innovation landscape across academia, NHS or industry
Working knowledge of managing biobanks or collaborative research infrastructures

Hybrid working expectations: office attendance one day per week

Further information about MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

What We Offer

28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays
Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies
24/7 GP access via phone and video
Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines
Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave)
Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping
Enhanced pension scheme
Opportunities for training and personal development
Hybrid working

About Us

Motor Neurone Disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND. We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters.