Head of Commercial Research Delivery Wales (CRDW)

Integrated Care System; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization in Wales is seeking a Head of Commercial Research Delivery to provide dynamic leadership and ensure the successful implementation of national research programmes. The ideal candidate will have a PhD or equivalent experience, a strong track record in health programmes, and excellent communication skills. This is a fixed-term role until March 2029, offering a unique opportunity to shape commercial research delivery across NHS Wales.

Qualifications

• Educated to PhD level in a relevant subject or equivalent work experience.
• Significant experience of leading programmes in a health context.
• Highly competent, persuasive networker with excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational implementation of VPAG Investment Programme in Wales.
• Direct lead and oversee the Wales Commercial Research Delivery Centre.
• Forge new strategic relationships and partnerships with industry partners.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Presentation skills

Education

PhD or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Head of Commercial Research Delivery Wales (CRDW)

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional individual to be appointed as the Head of Commercial Research Delivery Wales (CRDW) (Band 8d).

This is a fixed term role available until end March 2029 due to funding.

The Head of Commercial Research Delivery Wales (CRDW) is a high-profile national role provides visible, dynamic and effective senior leadership, across organisational boundaries and without conventional management hierarchies, providing leadership on the full range of issues associated with the Commercial Research Delivery Wales Programme.

The post holder will require excellent communication skills, have a positive and flexible approach to the needs of the Service, be motivated, ready for the next challenge and enjoy working as part of a very busy team.

The post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Main duties of the job

Lead operational implementation of VPAG Investment Programme in Wales providing expert programme management to ensure successful delivery of agreed plans across NHS Wales and financial and delivery risks are managed/mitigated

Direct lead and oversee the Wales Commercial Research Delivery Centre, bringing together the clinical leads within the Wales CRDC to provide a highest quality commercial research delivery service as part of the UK CRDC Network

Lead on key activities in the Wales industry engagement plan for research delivery meeting with commercial partners to forge new strategic relationships and partnerships, working with the Head of Communications for Research Delivery and Industry Wales Specialty Leads and Health and Care Research Wales National Clinical Lead for Cancer Research

Oversee Health and Care Research Wales commercial research Strategic Partnerships ensuring successful delivery of the agreed plans, milestones and financial plans

Oversee of commercial research delivery in Wales monitoring study set up, compliance with UK agreed process relating to National Contract Value Review (NCVR), recruitment to time and target, anticipating and responsive to performance issues as they arise across NHS Wales

Responsible for delivery of specific strategic actions as part of the Welsh Government Tackling Cancer through Research Programme, working closely with the Health and Care Research Wales National Clinical Lead for Cancer Research

About us

This is a national role within Health and Care Research Wales. The post is hosted by Powys Teaching Health Board.

Health and Care Research Wales is a networked organisation, supported by Welsh Government, which brings together a wide range of partners across the NHS in Wales, local authorities, universities, research institutions, third sector and others.

Health and Care Research Wales works in support of Welsh Government's overarching goal which is to ensure that today's research makes a difference to tomorrow's care.

Its mission is to promote, support and provide collective oversight of health and social care research in Wales.

Ensuring it is of the highest international scientific quality, is relevant to the needs and challenges of health and social care in Wales and makes a difference to policy and practice in ways that improve the lives of patients, people, and communities in Wales.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to PhD level in a relevant subject or equivalent work experience
• Research and/or Management qualification or equivalent experience
• Specialist knowledge of commercial research delivery including experience
• Significant understanding of national research policy and current issues in NHS Wales

Experience

• Proven track record and significant experience of leading programmes in a health context
• Highly developed knowledge of commercial research delivery, and an understanding of facilitators and barriers to developing commercial research in Wales
• Significant experience of developing relationships and communicating / working across boundaries and with industry partners and other external agencies
• Significant experience of stakeholder engagement
• Experience of research activities to produce high quality briefings and reports
• Experience of making strategic connections, identifying opportunities and risks, and to explore innovative ways of working
• Experience of strategic planning and monitoring at a regional/national level, including interaction with a variety of organisations
• Experience of working at a managerial level including management of staff, recruitment & selection, capability, disciplinary, mentoring and governance
• Knowledge and experience of latest legislation in research management and governance and GCP; NHS Structures and organisation

Skills

• Highly competent, persuasive, and diplomatic networker with excellent interpersonal skills and a strong track record in building effective relationships with a wide range of partners and individuals
• Highly effective communicator, with excellent verbal and written skills, who can represent effectively at all levels
• Ability to provide strategic leadership for national projects
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop others
• Organisation and time management skills to manage and deliver a range of tasks and projects to tight deadlines
• IT skills particularly in the use of MS Office applications
• Analysis and presentation skills - able to analyse and present complex data, in a range of formats to a variety of audiences
• Flexible approach to working, including problem solving skills, management of change and a desire to develop knowledge

Other

• Demonstrate the NHS Wales Values and Behaviours
• Able to prioritise work, manage time effectively and deliver results on time
• Ability to travel to locations in Wales and the UK, based on service need

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.