Senior Governance Manager

The Academy of Medical Sciences is seeking an experienced Senior Governance Manager to play a central role in how the organisation is governed and led. Working closely with the Chief Executive, Trustees and senior colleagues, you will lead the delivery and continuous improvement of governance across Council, committees and subsidiary boards. You will provide authoritative governance advice, ensure high-quality decision-making and oversee trustee affairs, elections and governance reviews. This is a senior role with significant autonomy, ideal for someone with strong charity governance experience, excellent judgement and confidence working with Trustees in a complex environment. The Academy of Medical Sciences sits at the forefront of UK health and biomedical research by bringing together leading expertise to shape policy, drive innovation and improve lives. We are now building for the future. Through a bold and carefully planned transformation, we are aligning our structure, roles and resources with our ambitions to ensure we are sustainable, focused and ready to deliver even greater impact in the years ahead. At the heart of this is a new Chief Operating Officer (COO) Directorate, designed to strengthen how we plan, collaborate and deliver across the Academy. Alongside this, we are reshaping parts of our organisation so that our people and resources are focused where they matter most - supporting our Fellowship and the wider medical sciences community. This is a rare moment ..... full job details .....