Michael G. Thor
Research Programme Manager @Arthritis Uk
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WORK HISTORY
Research Programme Manager @Arthritis Uk
Lead and manage internal and partnership research funding schemes (>3.5m annually), including scoping, design, peer review, and award allocation, ensuring high standards and adherence to SOPs.– Develop, refine, and implement research strategy, ensuring alignment across funding activities and stakeholder priorities.– Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with external partners, senior leadership, peer reviewers, award holders, contributing to the charity’s research strategy.– Manage the Fellowship Expert Committee to drive strategic development of research activities (scientific and clinical experts and people with arthritis).– Oversee a >£20m portfolio of active research awards, monitoring performance, evaluating outcomes, and reporting on expenditure and research outputs to meet organisational goals.– Represent the charity at external scientific meetings and working groups, while supporting internal teams in communications, fundraising, and research translation.
EDUCATION
UCL
BSc, Neuroscience
UCL
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Neuroscience
ABOUT MICHAEL G. THOR
I\'m passionate about advancing healthcare with a focus on prevention, early detection, and treatment. I enjoy building partnerships to empower and strengthen organisations. In my role, I\'ve helped to develop partnerships, expanding biomedical research charity partnerships, nurturing strong stakeholder relationships, developing agreements, securing and managing funding. I am equally committed to protecting wildlife and the environment, supporting initiatives that preserve our natural world.(Views expressed are my own.)
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