Portfolio Manager

UK Research and Innovation

Portfolio Manager within BBSRC's Innovation Domain supporting bioscience impact through strategic investments. Managing collaborative funding opportunities connecting research with industry stakeholders.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeSwindon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £37,841 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You will help shape and deliver BBSRC’s strategic portfolio of academic-industry collaborative research investments, supporting high-impact bioscience innovation across the UK.
The role focuses on developing and managing collaborative funding opportunities that connect researchers with businesses across a range of themes and challenge areas. You will engage with stakeholders to inform strategy, support delivery of investment programmes, and monitor impact to guide future priorities.
Developing and delivering collaborative research investments
Engaging with academia, industry, government, and policy stakeholders
Contributing to BBSRC strategy and identifying emerging opportunities
Monitoring portfolio performance and evidencing impact

Requirements

What you’ll need

A degree in a biological or related subject, and/or equivalent relevant professional experience. (S)
An understanding of how and why BBSRC and UKRI support bioscience commercialisation approaches and an appreciation of the different types of benefits and impact that arise from working with businesses and wider users of bioscience research (S&I)
An ability to proactively plan and prioritise your work and manage multiple complex activities in order to meet deadlines (S&I).
An ability to work with ambiguity and deal with difficult situations by showing initiative and judgement in a constantly changing environment (S&I)
Strong analytical and writing skills, including the ability to interpret, summarise and present complex information for different audiences (S&I).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships (S&I).
Ability to work flexibly both independently and as part of a team to deliver shared objectives. (S&I).
Awareness or experience of research and innovation strategy or policy development (S&I)

Benefits

Comp & perks

An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent).
Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
Flexible working options.

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Hard Skills & Tools

degree in biological subjectresearch investmentsportfolio performance monitoringimpact assessment

Soft Skills

proactive planningprioritizationanalytical skillswriting skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsinitiativejudgmentflexibilityteamwork