Commercial Research Delivery Centre Manager

Strategic and Centre Management To play an integral role in the development, implementation and review of the South London NIHR CRDC strategy in conjunction with the CRDC director and deputy directors Act as an ambassador for the South London CRDC both locally withinGSTT, Oxleas and LGT as well as nationally through the CRDC network and relevant meetings and events related to commercial research. Oversight of relevant commercial research delivery at the Hub site at Guys Hospital working closely with research teams and infrastructure to deliver a financially sustainable portfolio of commercial research. In collaboration with other R&D trial delivery teams, provide operational oversight (including infrastructure, quality management, user and stakeholder management of the late phase commercial trial facility and CRDC hub Support the research leadership and management at LGT and Oxleas in developing the capability and capacity to deliver a growing portfolio of commercial research. Business Planning and Budget Management Lead on the development of a robust financial plan, income generation and cost recovery system for the CRDC hub and support to the same within the CRDC spoke sites for relevant commercial research activity. Responsible for management of the CRDC hub and spoke budget ensuring income capture, adherence to agreed budget plans, identifying savings and costs reduction in conjunction with the relevant Research Management Accountants/Financial Analysts at both GSTT and partner spoke sites to ensure budgets are up to date and accurate, adjusting where required. Responsible for defining and developing the infrastructure required to deliver the whole of the portfolio of studies working closely with other RDMs within the LCRN, the LCRN Chief Operating Officer, providers of NHS services and with the NIHR CRN National Coordinating Centre Develop and maintain close working relationships with the KHP Clinical Trials Office to instil similar processes and practices for costing of trials utilising NCVR, capacity and capability review and green lighting of commercial clinical trials at the CRDC spoke sites Trial Portfolio Delivery Responsible for ensuring resources are in place for local delivery of portfolio studies, working with CRN and other colleagues Responsible for the development of key performance indicators and metrics to ensure accurate reporting of activities to the CRDC Directors, GSTT R&D, CRDC partner research leadership and executive management, and the NIHR. Compile reporting and performance documents as required by NIHR for the CRDC award. Oversight and management of all aspects of the CRDC portfolio, with a particular focus on delivery to time to target of commercial research studies Support negotiation and advise sites of the spoke sites of trial requirements StaffManagement and Leadership To act as line manager for the Business Development Manager and be responsible for supervision and ensuring professional and personal development is met through effective appraisals