OverviewThe Deputy Director of R&D is a leading member of the R&D Senior Management Team and will provide credible, effective and visible senior leadership of R&D, through technical knowledge and expertise of research operations, research governance and research workforce development. The post holder will also be a key member of the KCH R&D Leadership team. The post holder will provide strong operational leadership within R&D and has overall responsibility for building effective management links and relationships across R&D and its partner organisations to ensure efficient management and development of successful research collaborations.ResponsibilitiesProvide expertise in relation to research governance and the regulatory environment within the R&D Department, across the Trust and university partners to ensure that research undertaken within the Trust undergoes consistent, high-quality and proportionate regulatory reviews in a timely manner.Act as the point of escalation for concerns and research incidents across the Trust relating to research governance and lead the resolution of complex regulatory issues and investigation of incidents to ensure safe and appropriate delivery of research for patients.Provide strong leadership across the R&D teams to ensure the Trust meets regulatory obligations and maintains a high-quality, compliant research environment.Promote good clinical practice standards in research delivery, engage staff and patients in research, drive developments pertaining to research delivery, the research equity and diversity agenda, and the development of the research workforce.Serve as a source of expertise and advice for the Trust on issues pertaining to research-related education and training for health care professionals.Qualifications and ExperienceEducation and QualificationsRelevant Masters degree or professional qualification or equivalent experience.Recognised management/leadership qualification.Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certification.ExperienceSignificant experience in a management role in NHS or academic environment.Extensive experience of research governance management in NHS, academia or pharmaceutical industry.Evidence of extensive experience of financial budgetary management across complex funding streams.Extensive experience in the development and delivery of research systems and processes.Experience of managing or overseeing clinical research projects including key performance indicators.Extensive experience with difficult HR situations with staff, skilled in conflict resolution.Knowledge & SkillsExcellent understanding and extensive experience of research governance and other relevant regulations relating to clinical research.In-depth knowledge of non-commercial funding and application processes for clinical research.Skilled in presentations at national and local levels and the ability to present to large groups.Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with a diverse range of contacts internal and external to the organisation.DesirableKnowledge of different funding streams that exist to support NHS-based research.Understanding of commercial research in the NHS and academia.Post-graduate research experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr