Senior Director, Primary Care Research & CRDC Growth

The Methodist Church in Britain; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a senior leader to head the research department and the CRDC within the Pier Health PCN. The role focuses on growing a commercially sustainable research portfolio, meeting contract targets, and building partnerships with NIHR, sponsors and CROs.

You will oversee governance, quality, and financial management across a population network and lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver measurable outcomes and growth in primary care research capacity.

Qualifications

• Relevant clinical, research, healthcare management or business qualification.
• Evidence of successful bid writing and implementation through to project completion.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Senior leadership

People management

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Education

Relevant clinical, research, healthcare management or business qualification

Job description

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a senior leader to head the research department and the CRDC within the Pier Health PCN. The role focuses on growing a commercially sustainable research portfolio, meeting contract targets, and building partnerships with NIHR, sponsors and CROs.

You will oversee governance, quality, and financial management across a population network and lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver measurable outcomes and growth in primary care research capacity.