At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead evaluation and monitoring of health mission projects to demonstrate their impact.
- Company: Join UK Research and Innovation, a leader in health research and development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and a culture of continuous learning.
- Other info: Hybrid working available with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in health research while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in research management and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 46743 - 46743 £ per year.
Salary: £46,743 per annum. Band: UKRI Band E. Contract Type: Fixed Term (Until March 2030). Hours: Full-time/ Part Time (minimum 0.8 FTE) (flexible working available). Location: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire - Hybrid working available. Closing Date: 23:59 Tuesday 14th July 2026.
About the Role
The Impact Manager will play a central role in strengthening UKRI's ability to understand, evidence, articulate and monitor the benefits arising from the R&D Missions Accelerator Programme (R&D MAP) and related investments. Working between the MRC Evaluation and Analysis Team and R&D MAP Health mission, the postholder will lead the design, coordination and support delivery of monitoring and evaluation activities that inform strategic decision making and demonstrate the value and reach of the health mission.
Key Responsibilities
- Delivery of Evaluation and Monitoring: Lead monitoring and evaluation assessing outcomes, reach and long-term benefit of the R&D MAP Health mission and supporting hub reporting. This will include impact and process evaluations in line with the Magenta and Green books, M&E plans, monitoring reports and support for Business Cases and risk management. In addition, this post will support monitoring Real World Evaluations in a clinical setting.
- Framework development: Develop and implement an impact framework with R&D MAP Health mission, to manage and track investment, using mixed methods evidence including qualitative insight, quantitative indicators and strategic metrics. Support the programme to embed impact planning throughout the research lifecycle, including logic models, theories of change and proportionate timely monitoring and evaluation approaches.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with UKRI colleagues and other partners to identify and gather evidence and case studies to support and track impact and ensure findings are useful to senior leaders in UKRI and key stakeholders across Government.
- Insight, Reporting and Learning: Compile data and measures to report on progress and outcomes. Produce high quality reports and strategic insights that inform funding decisions and organisational learning. Support capability-building and champion best practice in evaluation and impact reporting across MRC. Contribute to UKRI wide communities of practice on evaluation, impact and monitoring.
Personal Specification
The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I).
- Essential Experience in research management, evaluation, benefits management, or continuous improvement. Experience of evaluation of real world evidence in a clinical setting would be advantageous (S/I).
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail to determine and measure outputs and outcomes (I).
- Strong stakeholder management and communication and influencing skills (I).
- Understanding of current trends in health research and care delivery in the NHS and UK research funding ecosystem. Insight into trends in dementia and mental health would be advantageous (S/I).
- Ability to present evidence and actionable insight to inform and support senior decision-makers (S/I).
Benefits: We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package. We are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning!
For further information on our benefits please see: Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI is an Equal Opportunity & Disability Confident Employer.
Impact manager R&D MAP Health Mission in Swindon employer: Medical Research Council
At UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and flexible work environment at our Polaris House location in Swindon. With a strong commitment to employee development, we foster a culture of continuous learning and provide opportunities for meaningful contributions to health research through the R&D MAP Health mission. Our hybrid working model and focus on work-life balance ensure that you can thrive both personally and professionally while making a significant impact in the field.
