Scottish Funding Council

Director

• Lead key areas of Scottish Funding Council research strategy, including research sustainability, articulating the value of research, evidence development and contributions to UK R&D policy
• Support the Deputy Director of Research, Innovation & Capital on research strategy, research landscape and financial sustainability work
• Cultivate and maintain working relationships with institutions, the Scottish Government, UK Government and UK Research & Innovation
• Horizon-scan and provide advice, support and guidance to Scottish stakeholders
• Produce briefings, reports and papers for SFC senior management and key stakeholders
• Represent SFC and deputise for the Deputy Director and Director in external and internal engagements
• Travel around Scotland and the UK to meet partners, stakeholders and other research funding bodies
• Promote effective collaboration across SFC and facilitate cross-team project work
• Contribute research and innovation perspectives across teams
• Manage a team of two people
• Report to the Deputy Director, Research, Innovation & Capital

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