NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) Operations Director

at  Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP Be responsible for ensuring research sites have an appropriate level of funding in line with their plans to support and deliver the core NHS service support activities Be responsible for working in collaboration with regional R&D departments in order to support those departments in the delivery of their studies Be responsible for the management, coordination and delivery of the following key RRDN services: Study Support Service (including Enhanced, On-Demand Study Support); Agile Research Support; Active National Delivery (regional contribution); Commercial Services; Financial management (including Excess Treatment Costs); Business Operations Be responsible for the coordination of AcoRD (Attributing the costs of health & social Care Research and Development) Specialists and National Contract Value Reviewers Budgetary management for the RRDN hosted services, NHS support costs allocation and the Operations element of the RRDN funding allocation (total RRDN funding to be £35m per annum per RRDN on average) Leading regional and supporting national initiatives to support research delivery needs of the life sciences industry, including acting as a key account manager BUSINESS PLANNING Be responsible for ensuring research sites have an appropriate level of funding in line with their plans to support and deliver the core NHS service support activities Be responsible for for reviewing, evaluating and approving research site delivery plans, and be responsible for periodically performance monitoring against those plans to ensure that RDN funding is being used appropriately and effectively Contribute to the oversight and development of RRDN business, financial, strategic development and impact plans, and associated reports Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post

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