National Science Director

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Health Data Research UK Full time

Contract: This role is part-time and could be carried out over either 2 or 3 days per week.

National Scientific Director

At HDR UK, we employ talented individuals who bring unique skills and experience to support our vision and benefit the whole team.

The National Scientific Director role is a senior scientific leadership role that is new and highly visible. We are seeking an individual with a compelling vision and strategic acumen to help guide an internationally renowned research institute that harnesses the distributed UK strengths of health and biomedical data science and informatics research.

The National Scientific Director will lead the Institute's research programmes in a way that builds capability across the UK and creates a flourishing and dynamic health data research ecosystem.

The role has oversight of our UK Region and Driver Programme investments and will provide strategic leadership and direction for at least 300 researchers across the UK working on these programmes. The aim is to create an outward-looking and open institution that pursues a wide range of UK and international partnerships to deliver HDR UK's mission.

The National Scientific Director will be an outstanding collaborator with the ability to inspire and influence across the research community, forging interdisciplinary expertise across the computer science, statistics, biomedical, clinical, public health, and social sciences spectrum.

The role holder will have an exceptional understanding of diverse fields ranging from bioinformatics to clinical health informatics and be able to build effective partnerships with a range of stakeholders including data controllers; local, regional, and national health and social care partners; academia; charities and industry.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver the Institute's vision with the Director, providing scientific and strategic leadership to shape and implement a world-leading organisation.
  • Provide leadership, motivation and direction for our research programmes to maximise high-quality scientific delivery outcome and outputs, and ensure tight integration with the Institute's Infrastructure and Services portfolio.
  • Participate fully in strategic and five-yearly scientific reviews of the Institute and the implementation of outcomes, ensure the effective resourcing of the research programmes within delegated authority.
  • Accountable to the Director for the delivery of work areas, including budget and team management.
  • Support and deputise for the Director as required.

Person Specification:

  • Proven track record of international stature, vision and inspiring leadership, and delivery of international quality research in health data science.
  • Experience in partnership building, including health, social care, policy, government, industry and third sector organisations at scale.
  • Track record of successful management and delivery of complex multi-budget environments.
  • Proven track record of professional leadership and motivation, pursuing staff development and building and shaping interdisciplinary capacity at all levels.
  • Experience in knowledge transfer and research translation.
  • Experience of public communication of science and media relations, especially the critical role of public involvement and engagement in complex issues such as the use and sharing of health and social data for research.
  • Experience in implementing and operating institutional governance and administrative issues.

This post would be suitable as a secondment

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