Profile
DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance, Hyderabad, invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced, mid-senior career individuals for the position of Grants Manager. The role requires full-time engagement and is ideal for those actively progressing in their professional careers.The Grants Manager leads and manages the Fellowships and Grants team and is responsible for the full portfolio of applications and awards. The role oversees the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of all work carried out by the grants management team, ensuring adherence to established procedures and organisational standards. The Grants Manager develops and delivers training to build team competencies, acts as Secretary to the Selection Committees, and works closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the smooth conduct of award competitions. The position is responsible for planning, managing, and coordinating the Fellowship or Grants programme, overseeing monitoring and impact assessment processes, and organising feedback from Fellows, reviewers, and committee members as required.The role requires effective people and resource management, the ability to identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement across policies, practices, and processes, and the capacity to produce insightful and actionable reports for internal and external stakeholders. The Grants Manager is also responsible for change management and stakeholder engagement, conducting periodic reviews and audits to ensure compliance with regulations, guidelines, SOPs, and organisational practices. In addition, the role involves identifying and managing risks, including responsibilities related to business continuity planning and disaster recovery.The incumbent must be able to work collaboratively across sectors and teams, uphold high standards of quality and consistency, and maintain a clear understanding of the mandate and strategic goals of the DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance.
Duration
The appointment will be in accordance with DBT/WT India Alliance rules and regulations. The position carries a fixed-term contract of up to five years from the date of joining, or until 1 April 2031, whichever is earlier, and includes a probation period of 36 months, depending on prior experience. Ongoing appointment within the five-year term is dependent on satisfactory outcomes of annual performance reviews.
Money
The consolidated monthly remuneration is between 1.82.0 Lakh (Accident and Medical Insurance is provided as an additional benefit), based on qualifications and experience, as determined at the time of selection.
Qualification
PhD in Life Sciences or a related discipline.
Experience
- Minimum of two publications in international peer-reviewed journals.
- Minimum 5 years experience in grants management within funding agencies.
- Proficiency with grant management software.
- Experience in coordinating end-to-end research grant competitions / funding calls.
- Experience in managing multiple grant cycles simultaneously.
- Experience with post-award grant management processes.
- Understanding of research integrity, responsible conduct of research, and compliance frameworks.
- Experience in managing and supervising a team.
Desirable
- Experience with dashboards, analytics tools, or systems for grant tracking.
- Experience with the design or delivery of workshops for applicants, reviewers, or institutional partners.
- Awareness of global grant funding protocols and standards.
- Experience working with international funding agencies or multi-partner programmes.
- Knowledge of current global trends in research funding and research governance.
- Strong knowledge of research policy within the Indian research ecosystem.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
To Apply
To Apply, click here. All responses should be completed within the form. Kindly note that additional documents or uploads cannot be considered.No correspondence will be entertained regarding this advertisement. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further interactions and processing of their applications. Selected candidates will be informed at the earliest, once a final decision is made. The position is based in Hyderabad; the option of remote working is not available. DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance reserves the right to extend the application deadline, not to make an appointment, or to re-advertise the position if no suitable candidate is identified after the interviews.For more details, click here.
