Research Manager, The Centre for Health Economics and Policy

About IIMB

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is a leading graduate school of management in Asia. Under the IIM Act of 2017, IIMB is an Institute of National Importance.

The Centre for Health Economics and Policy, housed within IIMB’s Centre for Public Policy — is an interdisciplinary research centre that generates rigorous, policy-relevant evidence to strengthen health systems in India. Its work spans universal health coverage, primary health care, health financing and insurance, digital health, and health-system strengthening, combining academic rigour with practical translation for government, funders, industry, and civil society across research, capacity-building, and outreach.

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Higher Education / Research

Post / Job Title

Research Manager, The Centre for Health Economics and Policy

Job Purpose

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore invites applications for the position of Research Manager for The Centre for Health Economics and Policy.

The Research Manager will provide day-to-day operational and delivery leadership for the Centre’s research programmes and projects. Working under the guidance of the Centre’s leadership, the appointee will plan, coordinate, and execute projects end-to-end — managing timelines, deliverables, budgets, partners, and staff — and ensure that the Centre’s research translates into high-quality outputs and on-time commitments to funders and partners.

The role blends hands-on project management with research and stakeholder coordination in a fast-growing, multi-stakeholder centre. It suits a proactive, well-organised professional who can move fluidly between planning, execution, and delivery while maintaining quality and attention to detail.

Job Type

Full-Time Consultant  

Principal Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Programme & Project Management

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver the Centre’s research programmes and projects on time, within scope, and to agreed quality standards.

• Develop and maintain workplans, timelines, milestones, and deliverable trackers, and proactively manage risks and dependencies.

• Coordinate day-to-day execution across faculty, research staff, partners, and administration, keeping all stakeholders aligned.

Research & Knowledge Support

• Support study design, literature reviews, data collection and management, and coordination of analysis across project teams.

• Assist in preparing research papers, policy briefs, industry reports, and other knowledge products, ensuring quality and timeliness.

• Maintain research documentation, datasets, and records in line with data-integrity and compliance standards.

Grants & Financial Administration

• Track project budgets and expenditure, and support timely, accurate donor and funder reporting.

• Assist in developing proposals, concept notes, and funding applications.

• Coordinate procurement, vendor engagement, and project-level administrative processes.

Stakeholder Coordination & Events

• Liaise with partners, government bodies, funders, and vendors on day-to-day project matters.

• Organise workshops, roundtables, webinars, and consultations, managing logistics, communications, and follow-up.

Team & Operations Support

• Coordinate and support research assistants and project staff, including onboarding and workflow management.

• Maintain operational systems, records, and reporting processes that keep projects running smoothly.

Monitoring, Reporting & Communications

• Maintain project trackers and monitoring data and prepare periodic progress and performance reports.

• Support dissemination and outreach, including digital content, to help the Centre’s work reach relevant audiences.

Key Skill and Ability Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Strong project-management, organisational, and multitasking abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple deadlines.

• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality in research and reporting outputs.

• Comfort working with data, research documentation, and reporting tools.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and coordinate across stakeholders.

• Familiarity with budgeting and grants administration (desirable).

• A mature, confident, and self-motivated attitude, with the ability to discuss issues constructively.

• Commitment to strengthening India’s health systems.

Qualification and Personal Profile

• Education:  A postgraduate degree in Health Economics, Public Policy, Management, Statistics, Social Sciences, or a related field. A Ph.D. preferred.

• Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience in research or programme/project management, preferably in the health, public-policy, or development sectors.

• Proven track record of managing research projects and coordinating multi-stakeholder deliverables to deadline.

• Familiarity with India’s health systems and health-policy environment (desirable).

• Experience with grants administration, budgeting, and donor reporting (desirable).

• Strong organisational, coordination, and writing skills.

Consultant Fee

The Consultant fee will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications, experience, and suitability for the role.