Band 7 Portfolio Manager NIHR HealthTech Research Centre

An exciting opportunity to join the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Devices, digital and robotics (NIIHR HRC-DDR), part of Research Development and Innovation at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The HRC-DDR is a research infrastructure funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) who support the development and testing of novel medical devices and health technologies. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Portfolio Manager to provide professional research management expertise to oversee the delivery of health technology research studies.

Working with technology innovators the HRC-DDR guide partners through the complex regulatory process for medical devices and health technologies by completing human factors usability testing, device functionality testing, health economic evaluations, patient and public involvement work and first in human clinical investigations. The post holder will oversee a number of these activities for multiple projects within the programme at the same time., The post holder will work under the direction of the Programme Manager with responsibility for research related admin activity associated with HRC-DDR projects. The successful candidate is expected to develop a full understanding and an overview of the team's workload including all research applications and studies. The post holder will ensure that Clinical Research Trials/medical device studies are set up within both internal and external NHS objectives and targets.

The post holder is required to work using their own initiative on a regular basis and manage their own workload; this will require excellent planning and organisational skills. The post-holder will also have management responsibilities for members the HRC-DDR Team and expected to have line management experience. The post holder must be able to communicate information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, i.e. clinical and operational staff, other NIHR Infrastructures, national funding bodies, charities and commercial partners, in a range of formats. Using their own judgment the post holder will be able to prioritise their workload effectively, demonstrate clear attention to detail and problem solve as necessary.

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