National Institute for Health and Care Research

We are looking for leaders in Medical Research

Do you want to work for an outstanding organisation at the forefront of Health and Care research delivery?

The NIHR RDN provides the infrastructure that allows high-quality clinical research to take place in health and care settings in England.  This includes assisting researchers and funders to deliver their studies in health and care settings, and supporting the research community to maximise access to leading-edge approaches and innovation, through research participation, so that patients can benefit from new and better treatments and models of care.

We are seeking to appoint an individual with extensive experience of senior leadership within Medical Research to a part-time National Specialty Lead role to act as a high calibre ambassador for the NIHR RDN and to provide senior leadership and strategic direction for matters of research delivery across the specialty.

This high-profile national role will report into the RDN Strategic Development Director and form part of the RDN National Specialty and Setting Leadership team, and will proactively develop effective relationships with decision-makers in the public sector, charity and life science organisations (non-commercial, pharma, medtech, diagnostics and biotech) and other related external stakeholders to further the aims of the NIHR RDN.  The post will commence from April 2024.

For further details of the post and to apply for the role please see the ADVERT at jobs.leeds.ac.uk

To explore the post further or for any queries please contact NSSLappts@nihr.ac.uk