Total 70 Manager level Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in london

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below. Based in central London, GOSH offers flexible working, help with childcare and travel and excellent training and development opportunities. We encourage applications from all sections of the community. We conduct full criminal record checks on all successful candidates. See www.disclosure.gov.uk for more information.

Join us as a Behavioural Risk & Applied Empirical Science Audit Manager

• In this key role, you’ll be focussing on driving the adoption of empirical scientific research methods within the NatWest Behavioural Risk team and wider Internal Audit sector
• You’ll be responsible for leading and managing data science and behavioural science colleagues, and you’ll shape and lead high profile evidence-based and data-led pieces of insight, providing assurance to senior executives on our assets and sustainability
• This role offers a great platform to build your leadership profile as you shape a high performing and vibrant team culture

What you’ll do

As a Behavioural Risk & Applied Empirical Science Audit Manager, you’ll collaborate with audit experts to understand critical business assurance and sustainability questions. You’ll work closely with a diverse group of talented and accomplished behavioural and data scientists, identifying opportunities for innovation, gathering resources and owning implementation.

You’ll also:

• Guide more junior colleagues in designing feasible research approaches, as well as in executing and interpreting insights
• Develop and manage effective stakeholder relationships and act as first point of contact when leading reviews
• Stay on top of latest applied empirical science methods and applications, as well as analysis and workflow management technology
• Stay at the forefront of empirical social science behavioural insight, sharing knowledge where possible

The skills you’ll need:

We’re looking for someone with extensive relevant technical and research leadership experience. You’ll hold an academic degree in a social science discipline, with a strong quantitative analysis element, or you’ll have a proven equivalent track record.

You’ll also have experience in empirical social science design and execution, covering statistics, causal inference and data science. Knowledge of large-scale business data handling such as databases and SQL would be beneficial, as would an understanding of retail banking, financial markets and code development and quality assurance practices such as Git, GitLab and GitHub.

In addition to this, we’re looking for:

• Enterprise level coding experience including object-oriented programming, ideally using Python
• Experience in drawing conclusions from different primary and secondary data sources
• Clear, concise and compelling communication skills to inspire others, maintain momentum and ensure work completion
• Experience role-modelling, supporting and supervising through coaching, feedback and development
• The entrepreneurial skills, resilience, drive and enthusiasm to develop your skill set and innovate

This advert has attached Assignment Briefs/ information relating to roles currently vacant. However, please be aware that this recruitment may also be used to fill other positions that become vacant after the time of advert, for which Assignment Briefs or team information are not available. This will be limited to roles where the competencies to be assessed and requirements for the role are appropriately similar.

A Vacancy at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.


Previous Applicants Need Not Apply

Moorfields is a leading national and international Trust providing high quality services to patients in partnership with other providers at a number of locations. The Trust has invested in its comprehensive approach to governance to match its ambition to improve eye care. The newly created post of Information Governance Manager for Research and Compliance joins a dynamic team supporting the Head of Information Governance to deliver great IG performance across clinical care, research, and education.

This is a great opportunity to develop your career by joining a world leading care provider with a record of innovation and teaching. The successful candidate will be a team player with a track record of best practice IG delivery in a care provider or research environment, and will be able to demonstrate how good IG compliance supports care now and in the future

The IG Managerfor Research and Compliance willsupport colleagues at all levels tofacilitatechange as part of the Trust’s ambition to use data efficientlyand effectively supporting strategicinnovationtodeliverclinicaltransformationin the short,mediumand long terms. Workingwithpartnersinthe UKand beyond, the post holder will be supported to develop in role and contribute to wider developments at Trust and in collaboration with providersand other stakeholdersin the care system. The IG team is based at CityRoad, butwill move to the St Pancras site in time.

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
• Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• A range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.


• Coordinate and manage IG operations in support ofresearch,keeping the Head of IG, the DirectorforResearch,and the Chief Operating Officer for INSIGHT apprised ofoutcomesand escalating issues asappropriate.
• Provide expert and specialist IG advice andexpertiseon health research and related data access initiatives, developing high-quality,user-friendlyandaccurateguidance in a range of formats.
• Provideexpertiseand advice on research management and proposals (grant applications), including research ethics and data sharing/licensing and/or service agreements involving personal data,liaisingwith the Head of IG and Moorfields General Counsel whereappropriate.
• Manageinformation assetaccessionand informationsecurity reviews relating toresearch proposals, including Informationriskassessments,dataprotectionimpactassessments for new and existing research systems/processes/projects involving processing of data, ensuring that proposals are compliant and in the required format forapproval.
• Ensureresearch relatedpolicies, procedures and guidelines are compliant withdataprotection legislation andare implementedeffectivelyand efficientlyacross theresearch function.
• Assess and report on the discharge ofproceduresandprocessestoidentifygaps in current practice, and whererequiredmake recommendations.
• Work with themanagers andprincipleinvestigatorsto ensure the maintenance oftheir entries to theinformationasset register.
• Develop and providetailoredIG training and guidance forresearch colleagues.
• Investigate and report on IG complaints and incidents in line with Trust policy asrequired, particularly where theyare linkedto research.


• Coordinate, develop and reviewappropriate information-sharingprotocols that provide clarity of purpose and enable streamlining of information disclosure routes.
• Ensure theTrust iscompliant with legislative requirement for data sharing or licensing.
• Supportresearch leadershipwith the production of IG related data and reports, including for Moorfields Research Management Committee, Research Governance Committee, and for HDRUK purposes.
• Provide input to the Trust’s IG and corporate risk registers and reporting requirements.
• Manage the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT)activity, including the collation and provision of evidence, and coordination of returns.
• Assist with DPA requests relating to research (including requests that overlap between the DPA and theFoIA) and respond to DPA complaints where necessary.
• Toassistthe Head of IG with IG Departmental work planning.This includes planning and coordinating specialist project advice and technical support,planningand coordinating specialist advice and guidance.
• There is an expectation that the postholder maybe responsible forcontractors/consultants hired to undertake a discrete piece of service work, and/or agency temporary staff.
• Monitor andsupport internal and managementauditof researchprocesses toidentifyIGgaps or weaknesses in current practices or systems.Ensure all recommendationsare implementedto deliver an improvement intheresearch functiondelivery.
• Provide leadership for, andtheIG elementofresearch governancegroups, ensuring terms of references are up to date and aligned with other governance structures at the Trust
• Manage,supportand developtheInformation Compliance Officer.
• AttendexternalInformation Governance andResearchForums to develop strong and productive relationships with Information Governance leads in other NHS organisations and with wider stakeholders and to help influence the national policy agenda on Information Governance.




This advert closes on Friday 8 Nov 2024

Coordinate and manage IG operations in support of research, keeping the Head of IG, the Director for Research, and the Chief Operating Officer for INSIGHT apprised of outcomes and escalating issues as appropriate. Provide expert and specialist IG advice and expertise on health research and related data access initiatives, developing high-quality, user-friendly and accurate guidance in a range of formats. Provide expertise and advice on research management and proposals (grant applications), including research ethics and data sharing/licensing and/or service agreements involving personal data, liaising with the Head of IG and Moorfields General Counsel where appropriate. Manage information asset accession and information security reviews relating to research proposals, including Information risk assessments, data protection impact assessments for new and existing research systems/processes/projects involving processing of data, ensuring that proposals are compliant and in the required format for approval. Ensure research related policies, procedures and guidelines are compliant with data protection legislation and are implemented effectively and efficiently across the research function. Assess and report on the discharge of procedures and processes to identify gaps in current practice, and where required make recommendations. Work with the managers and principle investigators to ensure the maintenance of their entries to the information asset register. Develop and provide tailored IG training and guidance for research colleagues. Investigate and report on IG complaints and incidents in line with Trust policy as required, particularly where they are linked to research. Coordinate, develop and review appropriate information-sharing protocols that provide clarity of purpose and enable streamlining of information disclosure routes. Ensure the Trust is compliant with legislative requirement for data sharing or licensing. Support research leadership with the production of IG related data and reports, including for Moorfields Research Management Committee, Research Governance Committee, and for HDRUK purposes. Provide input to the Trusts IG and corporate risk registers and reporting requirements. Manage the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) activity, including the collation and provision of evidence, and coordination of returns. Assist with DPA requests relating to research (including requests that overlap between the DPA and the FoIA) and respond to DPA complaints where necessary. To assist the Head of IG with IG Departmental work planning. This includes planning and coordinating specialist project advice and technical support, planning and coordinating specialist advice and guidance. There is an expectation that the postholder may be responsible for contractors/consultants hired to undertake a discrete piece of service work, and/or agency temporary staff. Monitor and support internal and management audit of research processes to identify IG gaps or weaknesses in current practices or systems. Ensure all recommendations are implemented to deliver an improvement in the research function delivery. Provide leadership for, and the IG element of research governance groups, ensuring terms of references are up to date and aligned with other governance structures at the Trust Manage, support and develop the Information Compliance Officer. Attend external Information Governance and Research Forums to develop strong and productive relationships with Information Governance leads in other NHS organisations and with wider stakeholders and to help influence the national policy agenda on Information Governance.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both information, please view the attachment below.

The Development Prospect Research team is responsible for leading the prospect research and due diligence function for the Department as well as the preparation of due diligence considerations for Tate’s Ethics Committee. The team also leads on prospect management strategy, monitoring the allocation of prospect pools for individual fundraisers and tracking activities. Alongside undertaking research profiles for all prospects, the team also is responsible for briefing notes for key cultivation events and provides Department-wide sector and global socio-economic insights.

We are looking for a Prospect Research Manager to provide high quality, robust and relevant research. You will also conduct due diligence, deliver training, and identify new prospects for priority projects with a focus on high value fundraising.
Previous prospect research experience and strong writing skills will be central to help you manage a varied workload. You will be able to work independently as well as part of a team and bring a highly organised and flexible approach to the role.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Moorfields Eye NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking to recruit an Ophthalmic Vision Science Team Leader to manage the day to day operational service at our Hoxton Diagnostic Hub.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team in ensuring patients receive quality care and receive an efficient service during any stage of their care.

The position provides an opportunity for the person to provide training and support to Band 3s at the Hoxton Diagnostic Hub to develop skills and help to embed a continuous quality improvement culture across the service.

As an OVS Team Leader we encourage you to have a delegated responsibility as part of your own personal development.

You will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team working closely with the Senior OVS Team Leader and your colleagues ensuring an effective delivery of a quality services and compliance with national waiting time standards.

This role is suitable for anyone who is looking to develop their clinical ophthalmic skills, whilst working within an operational and leadership position.

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:

Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
Free 24/7 independent counselling service
Learning and development opportunities
Easy and quick transport links
A range of attractive benefits and discounts
Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
Free Pilates classes
Full support and training to develop your skills
Flexible working friendly organisation

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position, please do not hesitate to contact:

Hannah Sandhu - Senior OVS Team Leader

hannah.sandhu@nhs.net




This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024

We are looking for an experienced Business Manager to support Research & Development to support our post-award R&D Finance Team at Barts Health NHS Trust.

The post holder will be an experienced team leader, with substantial experience of managing staff, working with the JRMO R&D Finance Team to support and develop the workforce, with responsibility for the oversight and management of the operational aspects of research financial administration and the provision of a first-class service to our research community in the Trust, Queen Mary University of London (academic partner) and other research organisations.

The post holder line manages three Band 7 Accounts Managers and their teams and works closely with the senior leadership team in R&D to oversee the effective operation of Research & Development.

Barts Health R&D operations - taking ownership for managing the daily business of hospital and group based research functions, dealing with unplanned events that arise and acting as the 'executing agent' for resolving issues. The post holder is also a member of the senior leadership team across the Joint Research Management Office.

Proposed interview date: 20th August 2024

Finance - Managing the Finance leads to ensure the finance functions for R&D, with an income of £30m p.a are managed effectively, in line with the Trust’s SFIs.

Risk Management – managing the risk register relating to finance and business development for the R&D, ensuring that risks are updated on datix, are managed appropriately and escalated as required The post holder is also required to present the risk register for approval to the R&D SMT on a monthly basis.

Secretariat and Committee support – to provide secretariat and reports for R&D Finance working groups, Hospital and Trust Research Board, ensuring that all reports are submitted on time and that an action log and minutes are taken for each meeting, for sign off by the Chair.

Recruitment and Staffing- Ensuring that the appointment of core JRMO/R&D staff and research staff across the Trust is managed in line with agreed recruitment procedures and meets our policies for equality and inclusion.

Managing R&D’s staffing establishment to ensure that all new posts and vacancies are in line with budget and that R2Rs and e forms are raised in line with Trust policies and procedures.

Induction – taking overall responsibility for the local Induction of finance and business development staff in R&D, working with wider R&D leadership team to ensure consistency across all R&D staff, including providing coaching and advice to new staff as required.



Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.




This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position, please do not hesitate to contact: Hannah Sandhu - Senior OVS Team Leader hannah.sandhu@nhs.net

Science Administration Manager

Short summary
The Service Delivery Manager manages a team of Science Operations Administrators across multiple floors. The team are the first point of contact for our science colleagues for all operational queries and are required to resolve or co-ordinate their resolution.
You will work alongside two other Service Delivery Managers in developing and managing the administration teams to ensure that all administration is co-ordinated, processes are developed, monitored, followed and continuously assessed to ensure that the team are providing the highest level of operational support to the science. It requires an experienced professional in business support and administration who has developed management skills, thrives in a busy and changing environment.


Key Responsibilities
• To be responsible for developing, managing and overseeing all aspects of the co-ordination of administrative service delivery by being the first point of contact, and source of expertise to Group leaders and Scientific Technology Platform (STP) leads for the administration of the full lifecycle of their research projects.
• To identify opportunities to continually improve processes and contribute to the implementation of proposed solutions including implementing, managing, and improving administrative processes by creating templates, standard approaches across the floors, guidance documents, workflows processes, management information and service level agreements.
• To line manage, induct, and develop the Science Operations Administrators across multiple floors.
• To provide project support to senior staff as required, including arranging meetings and acting as the point of contact between external collaborators, operational teams and research staff.
• To provide strategic input into staff resource planning to ensure appropriate level of resources are available to each group/STP at all times.
• To generate and deliver timely and accurate reports as required.
• To act as first point of contact for any concerns raised by the Group Leaders/ STP leads


Find out what benefits the Crick has to offer:

For more information on our great pay and benefits package please click here: https://www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-study/life-at-the-crick/pay-and-benefits

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, pregnancy, age, disability, or civil partnership, marital or family status. We particularly welcome applications from people who are Minority Ethnic as they are currently underrepresented in the Crick at this level.

Diversity is essential to excellence in scientific endeavour. It increases breadth and perspective, leading to more innovation and creativity. We want the Crick to be a place where everyone feels valued and where diversity is celebrated and seen as part of the foundation for our Institute’s success.

The Crick is committed to creating equality of opportunity and promoting diversity and inclusivity. We all share in the responsibility to actively promote dignity, respect, inclusivity and equal treatment and it is our aim to ensure that these principles are reflected and implemented in all strategies, policies and practices.

Read more on our website: https://www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-study/life-at-the-crick/equality-diversity-and-inclusion

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

Prospect Development Manager

Do you have experience working in prospect research within a fundraising team? Do you want to support the Science Museum Group's Fundraising & Partnerships team by identifying and researching high-quality prospects?

About us

The Fundraising and Partnerships Team aim to achieve income targets to support the ambitions of the Science Museum Group (SMG) to inspire futures. The Prospect Development team enable the Fundraising & Partnerships team to achieve their income targets by delivering insightful research and strong pipeline management.

We are now recruiting for a Prospect Development Manager on a permanent, full-time contract, working 35 hours per week. This role can be based at any of the following SMG sites: Science Museum in London, Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, National Railway Museum in York, National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, with hybrid working also included.

About the role

As Prospect Development Manager you will work to identify new target donor audiences and embed a proactive prospect development strategy that delivers strong, long-term pipelines across our museums and income streams. As well as identifying high-quality prospects and delivering well researched prospect intelligence, you will build and work in partnership with fundraisers to maximise the value of their pipelines.

You will also work alongside the rest of Fundraising Operations to drive a data-driven way of working, using our CRM database and analytics platform to ensure that all opportunities are maximised. Furthermore, you will manage a Prospect Development Executive and work collaboratively to support fundraising across all SMG Museums.

Along with prospect research tasks, you may also be working on more collaborative pieces such as exploring the prospect potential for upcoming capital projects like the build of a new gallery space, large event biography documents for annual dinner events or the creation of a new report or process to support the wider Department.

About you

Joining us, you will have experience of working in a fundraising team in a prospect research capacity, in addition to a good understanding of the pivotal role research plays in prospect management, cultivation and stewardship. You will have good research skills with the ability to work with a CRM database and experience of collating and analysing complex information.

Crucially, you will be a good communicator with the ability to collaborate with others, build good working relationships and deliver complex information in a clear way to a variety of audiences. You will be able to manage your time and prioritise tasks effectively in order to meet deadlines and manage competing demands.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process, or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

Don't feel you meet all of the criteria? At SMG, we are committed to building a workforce that is open for all, and welcome you to apply, even if your experience doesn't fit perfectly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

What we offer

Joining us as an employee, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a world-class museum group. We understand that work/life balance and wellbeing is crucial to our colleagues, so we offer the perks listed below, as well as support for things that happen in life such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Support with personal and professional development
• 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced contributory pension
• Unmind App and other wellbeing support
• Interest-free loans
• Days Out discounts
• Health & Dental Insurance

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to foster a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience and Qualifications:

1. Qualified teacher status

2. A first degree or higher degree in the subject

3. Evidence of recent and relevant training or INSET relevant to the post

4. To enjoy teaching and to be a successful teacher able to model good teaching to others by acquiring, at minimum ,an equivalent of an OfSTED grade of ‘good’ for learning and teaching

5. To demonstrate a clear understanding of relevant leadership and management issues, including managing and leading a team of people to work towards a common goal

6. To demonstrate a commitment to the Hornsey School for Girls Vision and to teaching girls and young women, with a range of abilities, and in an urban environment, recognising the importance of social inclusion

7. To understand the importance of monitoring staff and being accountable for subject outcomes

8. To be aware of current statutory and educational developments in relation to the post, including the SEN Code of Practice

9. To demonstrate a sound understanding of the qualities of good teaching and effective learning, including different teaching and learning styles, and how these apply to raising student attainment

10. To demonstrate skills in data analysis and making use of data to inform planning

11. To demonstrate a working knowledge of strategic planning, including the importance of effective monitoring and evaluation strategies

12. To evidence a commitment to enhancing the professional development of self and others’ and to coaching and mentoring staff

What the school offers its staff

Right now we are searching for exceptional talent and offering opportunities to be part of something unique.

We have high ambitions for our staff as well as our students. As you will be investing in our young people, we will invest in you.

As well as financial incentives, your career pathway will be developed with you and will include:

• Progression opportunities both internally and externally through our bespoke CPE programme and outstanding links with Ambitions School Leadership, East London Consortium and others
• Outstanding mentoring/coaching programme with all staff having access to our Inspires Team
• Bespoke and individualised programme for ECTs
• Innovative professional development through our stranded CPE programme for all staffing levels

In addition to this:

• You will have the opportunity to lead an amazing team
• Social Science results are above the national average
• There is a Social Science specific base and a supportive SLT

Further details about the role

There is an opportunity to meet the Headteacher virtually on Thursday 17 October at 1.30pm. Should you wish to attend please contact Flick Heron (HT PA) via execpa@hornseyschool.com or call 020 8348 6191 ext 227. You can also email or call for any further information or queries you might have via personnel@hornseyschool.com or 020 8348 6191 ext 239

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. DBS check required.

This post is based in the Joint Research and Development (R&D) Office of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and the UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH). The Joint R&D Office is responsible for all R&D governance, administration and research management, holding comprehensive data on all clinical and non-clinical research taking place across both organisations. The Joint R&D Office provides a number of services including the provision of advice and support on research governance, ethical approval, data protection, a comprehensive grants advice service, advising on commercially sponsored research, and the management of Intellectual Property (IP). Reporting to the Head of R&D. The post holder will lead the provision of a high quality service with respect to research and knowledge exchange contracts and a wide range of related agreements. This will require extension liaison with internal stakeholders (academic colleagues, research and business development teams, senior managers) and a wide range of external partners (including funders, collaborators and regulatory bodies) to propose, review, adapt and negotiate a required a wide range of agreements for research studies at GOSH/ ICH, these include funding agreements, studentship, research collaboration agreements clinical trial agreements, confidentiality agreements, material transfer agreements and subcontracts including contract amendments. Professionally responsible for own workload and works autonomously/work autonomously without access to higher internal legal services Undertake thorough reviews of research protocols, to analyse and make definite judgements on the activity and resource requirements based on information which will be highly complex. Liaise with senior clinical academics and senior managers in finance to discuss cost and operational implications, for example advising on service commitments. Liaise with Finance teams to ensure the budgets for inclusion in contracts are appropriate and cover costs of work carried out. Contribute to drawing up of research study budgets and clarifying costing model to research staff Negotiate and agree contractual and financial terms on commercial and non-commercial contracts with, senior research staff, pharmaceutical companies, Contract Research Organisations (CROs), Universities and NHS Trusts ensuring that appropriate measures and terms are in place to protect the Trusts interests. This will include management of legal and financial risks, enabling future research and teaching activity and management of Trust assets e.g. intellectual property. You will ensure that risks are acceptable and understood and secure the best possible outcome for the Trust. Negotiate with NHS and University partners to set-up and agree terms of non-commercial contracts Identify the appropriate type of contract required for new projects: e.g. confidentiality agreements, material transfer agreements, research funding; data registry; clinical trial; medical device research agreements, data sharing agreements and subcontracts Identify and reduce wherever possible any potential liabilities to the Trust and University under research and development connected contracts Organise and attend study and Principal Investigator meetings prior to contract set-up: To provide guidance and support to R&D governance team members on all aspects of contracts as necessary. Update contracts tracker on status of contracts Update IP tracker on status of IP agreements/cases The post holder will engage with a range of complex materials regarding contracts and research integrity and communicate effectively to explain the impact on University and Trust business to a range of audiences. To make judgements in relation to legal practice in research, negotiating on complex matters such as liabilities, warranties and ownership of data and intellectual property. The postholder will contribute to and work within a framework of practice agreed with the University and Trust, provide advice, guidance and recommendations to academic staff and colleagues, including senior managers, on issues including acceptable risks, intellectual property and project management: a) Review and make decisions on the appropriateness of contracts for any given project. b) Prepare and make recommendations for the signature of agreements. c) Keep database and other records up to date to ensure that there is a full record of negotiations and agreements. d) Review the terms and conditions of grant funders to ensure appropriate financial terms are included in agreements, seeking to negotiate with funders improved terms and conditions as appropriate. e) Liaise with colleagues in the R&D Office and in other Trust or University departments to develop and ensure that appropriate protocols and regulations are in place in contracts. f) Identify the appropriate type of contract to use for different scenarios, and draft bespoke contracts as necessary. g) Ensure that contracts comply with all internal and external policy and legal requirements, negotiating and amending as required. h) Lead on ensuring that academic and professional services staff understand their contractual obligations are understood and complied with The postholder will lead on work to continuously improve the contracting function of the R&D Office, including innovations in processes, workflows, tools. The postholder will also lead on the review and modernisation of the agreed framework of practice for research and knowledge exchange contracts and other legal agreements. As part of this they will be required to network with colleagues within the Trust, University and across the research sector. The postholder will be the first point of contact for a range of external bodies with respect to research contracts and will take a lead on communicating relevant information to team members, researchers, and managers. As part of this they will need to liaise with and organise internal stakeholders to ensure that contractual risks are understood and that strategies to ensure compliance are developed and agreed. To lead on provision of quarterly reports on new contracts successfully negotiated to the Head of R&D. Head of Governance and Clinical Trials and Director of Research & Innovation. Processes and Procedure Take the lead on developing and reviewing standard operating procedure for contracts management and cost recovery. Responsible for contributing to and implementation of departmental and where necessary organisation policies and proposes and implement changes to legal team which may impact beyond own area of activity such as procurement contracts for research. Communication and Collaboration Advise researchers on research processes and procedures. Advise staff of their responsibilities under the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care and the Good Clinical Practice compliance Exchange verbal and written information concerning legal documents and proceedings to researchers, legal staff at contracting sites. Communicate financial arrangement details, to legal staff at contracting site and other organisations. Maintain absolute confidentiality regarding sensitive personnel, financial and commercial information Develop excellent working relationships with Intellectual Property Providers, External Colleagues and senior colleagues within GOSH and UCL To lead on writing material/articles for the R&D Bulletin, external website, R&D leaflets as necessary relating to research contracting. Complete Research Governance reviews for commercial projects: i) Ensuring appropriate regulatory and ethical approvals are in place. ii) Tracking the status of studies from pre-approval to completion and ensuring that all study details are entered on to local database as required. iii) Review and advise on substantial amendments for research projects, these may also require the set-up contract amendments. Line Management Fully line manage the Research Contracts Associate/Officer providing full Human Resource support activities including staff induction, objective setting, training and development, managing performance, annual leave and sickness absence. Day to day supervision /management of other members of legal team; provides specialist training to NHS clinical and non-clinical staff on aspects of law e.g. on medical negligence, litigation claims and employment law. Other Duties will include Lead on maintaining effective working relationships between Sponsors and Clinical Research Organisations (CROs) and other collaborators to ensure contract negotiations and study set up time is minimal Lead on provision of data and project information to the NIHR to ensure our contractual requirements are met The post holder will be required to work on specific projects and undertake other administrative duties as required such as during the preparation of a MHRA inspection and other internal or external audits. Lead on playing an active part in the R&D team within GOSH/ICH by supporting and enforcing collaboration between the various team members. Training Undertake ongoing professional development to maintain and extend knowledge in relation to contracting and health-related research legislation and guidelines, and advise those responsible accordingly. You will also be required to disseminate knowledge to colleagues, including via the delivery of training on the application of the Universitys research contracts framework. Propose and implements changes to contract services for own area of activity