Director or Senior Manager Grant Development & External Funding Office (PSS07794)

About The Company

• Lead the end-to-end process of grant proposal development, from opportunity scanning to submission coordination.
• Work closely with R&D teams to identify funding gaps and align proposals with institutional research priorities.
• Identify, analyze, and track national and international funding opportunities.
• Collaborate with R&D leads, research teams, and leadership to develop competitive, high-quality proposals.
• Liaise with funding agencies, partners, and collaborators to ensure compliance with submission requirements.
• Maintain a strong understanding of global and national funding landscapes and emerging trends in health research funding.
• Mentor junior staff and build institutional capacity in proposal writing and grant management.
• Develop and lead an external grant funding office of 2–3 team members.
• Coordinate post-award documentation and communication with funders.
• Develop templates, tools, and systems to streamline proposal development and internal review processes.
  

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Education: PhD in Public Health, Biomedical Sciences, Health Policy, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Experience: 5–10 years of post-PhD experience in grant writing, proposal development, and securing external funding for research and programs.
• Leadership: Proven ability to mentor staff and manage a small team; experience collaborating with senior R&D leadership and external partners.
• Technical Expertise: Demonstrated success in obtaining competitive grants from agencies such as ICMR, DBT, DST, CSIR, SERB, Gates Foundation, Wellcome Trust, NIH, USAID, CEPI, and Gavi; familiarity with funding portals and submission systems (e.g., Research Councils, NIH ASSIST, Wellcome Trust).
• Soft Skills: Strategic thinking, analytical capability, strong project management, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills; ability to translate scientific ideas into compelling narratives.
  

• Shape the external funding strategy for a growing R&D and public health innovation portfolio.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with global and national research partners.
• Build and mentor a high-performing grant development team.
• Engage directly with leading funding agencies and philanthropic organizations worldwide.
• Contribute to advancing women’s and global public health through impactful research initiatives.