IIMB Research Manager (Health) Recruitment 2026 - 01 Post (Full-Time Consultant, Centre for Health Economics and Policy)

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) invites applications for the position of Research Manager for The Centre for Health Economics and Policy (housed within IIMB’s Centre for Public Policy). Reference No. IIMB/HR/RECT/2026/61, dated 20 October 2026.

• Job type: Full-Time Consultant  |  Industry/Service: Higher Education / Research
• About the Centre: an interdisciplinary research centre that generates rigorous, policy-relevant evidence to strengthen health systems in India, spanning universal health coverage, primary health care, health financing and insurance, digital health and health-system strengthening
• Job purpose: the Research Manager will provide day-to-day operational and delivery leadership for the Centre’s research programmes and projects — planning, coordinating and executing projects end-to-end (timelines, deliverables, budgets, partners and staff) and ensuring the Centre’s research translates into high-quality outputs and on-time commitments to funders and partners

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; 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; 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
• Monitoring, Reporting & Communications: maintain project trackers and monitoring data and prepare periodic progress and performance reports; support dissemination and outreach, including digital content

Key Skills 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. is 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

How to Apply

• Fill the application using the IIMB candidate portal link; the closing date for applications is 3rd November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated
• Documents to be uploaded (mandatory): 10th & 12th marksheets; Diploma/Graduation — all semester-wise marksheets and final degree/graduation certificate; Post-Graduation (if applicable) — all semester-wise marksheets and final post-graduation certificate; all experience letters; recent 3 months’ pay slips or 3 months’ income proof; and training certificates if any
• Applications without these documents will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered