Head of Research

London Permanent View Job Description
Work closely with the charity's research centres and external partners to create impactful research whilst overseeing their agenda externally
  • Join a leading health charity's research team
  • Contribute to key health research innovation

About Our Client

A health charity, our client is a major charity in its specialism

Job Description

Head of Research

London

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure research they fund is innovative, impactful, and implemented addressing key challenges
  • To be the organisational expert on research funding and associated governance
  • Identify and scope new opportunities for the charity's research activities and outputs
  • Foster relationships with important health sector stakeholders and the scientific community
  • Engage with wider research networks to enhance collaboration and knowledge exchange
  • Monitor and evaluate the impact of the EDI strategy on research outcomes and make necessary adjustments to enhance inclusivity

The Successful Applicant

Head of Research

London

Essential:

  • Extensive experience in research programme management and commissioning research including peer review processes
  • Proven ability to manage budgets and complex projects
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
  • Presenting research and complex data to a range of audiences
  • Experience in leading patient engagement initiatives and EDI strategies within a research context
  • Line management of high performing team including recruitment and performance management as required

What's on Offer

Head of Research

London

Hybrid

Fantastic benefits

If you are passionate about making a difference through research and being part of the Not-For-Profit and charities sector, we encourage you to apply for this exciting Head of Research opportunity.

Contact
Guy Alsford
Quote job ref
JN-062025-6771499
Phone number
+44 20 7269 2213

Job summary

Job function
Not for Profit
Subsector
Education & Research
Sector
Not For Profit
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Guy Alsford
Consultant phone
+44 20 7269 2213
Job reference
JN-062025-6771499