This is a senior combined role leading the research department and the CRDC (Primary Care) within the Pier Health PCN, a team of over 15 staff that includes six research-active GPs. The post centres on growing a commercially sustainable research portfolio, meeting contract targets and KPIs, and building partnerships with NIHR, sponsors and CROs. It draws on a population of 100,000 registered patients and a wider research network covering about 1.2 million people. Primary care and commercial research experience are mandatory for shortlisting.
What the job involves
- Provide strategic leadership to grow PCN research and the CRDC (Primary Care) and secure long-term financial sustainability
- Deliver contract requirements, commercial agreements, KPIs and agreed objectives
- Develop a successful research portfolio across commercial and academic studies
- Build partnerships with CRDC networks, RRDN, NHS trusts, PCNs, GP practices, sponsors, CROs, universities and other stakeholders
- Identify new commercial research opportunities and partnerships
- Oversee research quality, governance, performance and financial management
- Monitor performance, manage risks and ensure delivery against targets
- Lead, develop and motivate the research team, including line management and workforce development
- Support regional research strategy and growth in primary care research capacity
- Prepare funding bids, annual reports and impact reports
- Provide monthly updates to the Pier Health Group Board and Finance Director
Qualifications
- Relevant clinical, research, healthcare management or business qualification
- Evidence of successful bid writing and implementation through to project completion
Experience
- Substantial primary care or general practice experience, including senior leadership in that setting and an understanding of the research challenges within it
- Experience of Primary Care Networks, their governance and operational challenges, and collaborative working across organisational boundaries
- Proven budget responsibility and contract management
- Significant commercial research study delivery, ideally within primary care or the NHS
- Experience working with pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO or other commercial research organisations
- Understanding of all stages of commercial research delivery, from feasibility to study delivery
Skills & knowledge
- Senior leadership and people management in multi-professional teams, including research leadership
- Delivering against contracts, KPIs and performance objectives
- Commercial and business development skills
- Stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
- Strong understanding of research governance and quality requirements
- Strong strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills
Other
- Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills
- Demonstrable track record of delivering measurable outcomes
Nice to have
- Previous senior PCN or research leadership experience
- Experience of leading a CRDC or equivalent primary care research infrastructure
- Experience of delivering NHS, commissioner or sponsor contracts
- Experience of working across multiple PCNs or practices
- Established relationships with pharmaceutical, biotech or CRO organisations
- Experience of developing or scaling a commercial research function
- Knowledge of NIHR and NHS research infrastructure
What’s offered
- Flexible working practices
- Seven-day access to research facilities
- Adaptable participant appointments
- Access to community and secondary care diagnostics and local laboratory support
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
