Director Of The Joint Research Management Office

A Joint Research Management Office (JRMO) is being established between King’s College London and Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust to develop an efficient Research Management function between the partners for our clinical research portfolios. This is envisaged as the first step in formalising Joint Research Management working across the organisations, which may extend in time across all King’s Health Partners organisations. We are now recruiting to the new post of Director of the JRMO who will work to create the Joint approach; this will involve close collaborative working with the existing teams within the partner organisations. Subsequent stages of implementation of the JRMO will be developed based on progress of this initiative.  The role will initially focus on devising and implementing procedures, service levels, policies and protocols for collaborative activities around clinical research, working to align and integrate existing processes to create joint working, joined-up operational functions and an effective joint office for Research Management across the organisation. This will involve working closely with the stakeholders’ relevant research teams to create a new and efficient joint working landscape across the partner organisations for the clinical research community.   The role has a particular responsibility for leadership and oversight of establishing joint processes and systems that will facilitate and underpin activities around clinical research through the JRMO setting.  The Director of the JRMO will be employed by King’s Research Management and Innovation Directorate but will work seamlessly across the complex interface between King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust where clinical research activity is taking place. The role has a particular responsibility for leadership and oversight in establishing joint processes and systems that will facilitate and underpin activities around clinical research through the JRMO setting.  This post will be offered on an indefinite contract.   This is a full-time post. Essential criteria Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact with a wide range of people and organisations in a positive and helpful manner Strong strategic, planning and organisational skills Ability to work well under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines in the face of constantly shifting priorities and pressures from multiple partners Ability to take important and/or difficult, high level decisions in consideration of the consequences/ work towards consensus when appropriate across multiple partner organisations Excellent negotiation skills in all areas of Research Management and administration Comprehensive and in depth understanding of, and extensive experience in, the regulatory, administrative and legal landscape around clinical research activity in universities and the NHS Extensive and proven experience of monitoring, evaluating and mitigating institutional research risk Extensive experience and a strong track record in developing, implementing and monitoring service standards, KPIs and metrics to drive high performance Extensive experience at senior management level of strategic and operational development and policy implementation across multiple partner organisations/complex working environments,   Strong track record of successfully managing and developing staff and teams Desirable criteria Ability to be confident in representing the JRMO at both local, region and national levels  Good working experience of communications work, and/or working closely with communications departments. Closing date of 04th February 2024