We are seeking a highly motivated Manager to support the Life Sciences Key Account Manager as part of the national and regional Research Delivery Network (RDN). You will need experience working within the NHS and preferably have experience with the life science industry, with the ability to develop and maintain relationships with a number of Life Sciences companies and organizations across the region.
As Industry Manager in the South East Regional Research Delivery Network (SE RRDN), you will work as part of a National Research Delivery Network (RDN) team to develop and manage relationships with Life Sciences companies, Pharmaceutical companies (Pharma), Clinical Research Organisations (CROs), Medical Technology companies (Med Tech), Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and the NIHR wider stakeholders within the clinical research environment, including non-commercial funders and other parts of the research ecosystem to attract and grow clinical research delivery in the UK.
You will work closely in supporting the SE RRDN Life Science Key Account Manager to engage and support strategic relationships with life science companies and regional health and care delivery organizations to explore opportunities to grow their portfolios.
This will include supporting the strategic development of commercial research delivery capacity and capability at an organizational and regional level to provide new and additional capacity for commercial research. This role will include substantial regional travel.
As the SE RRDN Industry Manager, you will be working across multiple specialties, with a range of health and care professionals across the health and care system. We are looking for someone with health and care experience and the ability to understand commercial trial delivery opportunities and challenges to support the development of capacity and capability for growth. There will be opportunities to work regionally and nationally as part of a single RDN delivering standardized services. You will need a passion for research and have experience in engaging with senior clinicians and managers.
The role can be based in one of the following SE RRDN offices – Surrey, Kent, or Sussex, with frequent regional travel to organizations and regional meetings.
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognizing that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere, and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trust's normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Helen Graham
Job title: Life Science Key Account Manager
Email address: helen.graham@nihr.ac.uk
South East Regional Research Delivery Network
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