Description
An exciting opportunity to join UCLH's Research Business Development team as a Business Development Support Manager. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the UK's most research-active NHS organisations, with a strong reputation for high-quality clinical research.
This is a key operational role supporting the delivery of UCLH's commercial research strategy. You will work across the Trust and with external sponsors, CROs and industry partners to support the development and growth of clinical research activity across the organisation.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the operational management and coordination of commercial research feasibility and EOI processes across UCLH.
- Act as a key point of contact for sponsors, CROs and other external stakeholders regarding research opportunities and feasibility.
- Identify appropriate investigators and research teams and coordinate high-quality responses to study opportunities.
- Monitor commercial research activity, recruitment and delivery against agreed performance measures.
- Analyse research data and business intelligence to identify trends, risks, barriers and opportunities for improvement.
- Work proactively with clinical, research and support teams to resolve operational and delivery challenges.
- Develop and maintain systems and processes for tracking feasibility, performance and research opportunities.
- Horizon scan for new commercial research opportunities and support their development across the Trust.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with sponsors, CROs and other industry partners.
About us University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £47,951 to £56,863 a year.
- Opportunity to work in a high-performing research environment.
- Broad exposure to the full commercial research pathway.
- Chance to influence and improve how commercial research opportunities are identified and delivered.
- Opportunity to develop relationships with leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and CRO organisations.
Requirements
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Postgraduate level qualification or equivalent extensive experience.
- Knowledge and detailed understanding of national R&D priorities and developments.
- Expert knowledge and practical application of the UK Research Governance Framework and ethics procedures.
- Relevant and proven experience within a health research environment /research governance role.
- Relevant project management experience.
- Experience in applying relevant legislation to the set-up and delivery of research.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data from multiple sources and use it to inform decision-making.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly to different audiences.