About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated, and strategically minded Senior Project Manager to join the RESPECT-TB team at the Nuffield Department of Medicine (NDM), University of Oxford. RESPECT-TB (‘RESistance Prevalence, Emergence and Clinical impacT in TB’) is a large, Wellcome-funded, multi-country observational study of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB), spanning five countries across Africa and Asia: South Africa, Mozambique, India, Kazakhstan, and Vietnam.
The post-holder will be central to the successful set up and delivery of this complex, high-value international study, providing operational leadership, financial oversight, and governance coordination from the Oxford hub. Working closely with the Principal Investigator (Professor Timothy Walker, University of Oxford) and co-leads (Professor Nazir Ismail, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, and Professor Graeme Meintjes, University of Cape Town, South Africa, and Queen Mary University of London), the post-holder will ensure that the study is delivered on time, within budget, and in full compliance with all applicable regulatory, ethical, and governance frameworks.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a Senior Project Manager with experience in global health or clinical research to take a leading role in one of the most ambitious multi-country TB research programmes. The post will involve international travel to partner countries and attendance at consortium meetings, which will be held outside the UK. The post-holder will sit on the study's Steering Committee and will work alongside country-based project managers in each of the five participating countries.
The post-holder will be the operational lead for RESPECT-TB at the University of Oxford, reporting directly to the Principal Investigator. The role is broad in scope and requires both strategic oversight and hands-on management of a complex, multi-workstream study.
About You
To be considered for this position you should;
- Educated to degree level or have equivalent experience.
- Substantial project management experience in delivering complex, high-value or multi-stakeholder projects.
- Experience in managing complex budgets and ensuring financial compliance.
- Proven ability to lead and influence multi-disciplinary teams, whether through line management or matrix structures.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to risk management and issue resolution.
- Evidence of strategic thinking and the ability to align project delivery with wider institutional goals.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience of preparing reports, briefings and presenting to senior stakeholders.
- Experience of participating in committees or working groups and contributing to strategic or operational decision-making.
- High level of organisational and decision-making skills, with the ability to work independently and under pressure.
- Demonstrated ability to build credibility and foster strong working relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.
About the Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine
The Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine (NDM) is one of the largest departments of the University of Oxford and is part of the Medical Sciences Division, with responsibility for a significant part of the teaching of clinical students within the Medical School.
Benefits of working
University employees enjoy 38 days’ paid holiday, generous pension schemes, travel discounts, and a variety of professional development opportunities. Our range of other employee benefits and discounts also includes free entry to the Botanic Gardens and University colleges, and discounts at University museums. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits
Application Process
This position is fixed term and available up to 31/7/2031 in the first instance.
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.
Only applications received before 12:00 midday on Wednesday 15/07/2026 will be considered.
