Research Development Manager job description

Research Development Manager job description

Main tasks & responsibilities

Communication
 To establish and maintain good working relationships with the Organisation’s researchers
 To influence and upwardly manage senior clinical colleagues, often on complex scientific and regulatory issues in order that they fulfil their obligations in the research grant development and research governance approvals processes.
 To draft and input sections of research grant proposals and research governance approvals documentation where detailed project-specific knowledge is not required
 To amend, edit and suggest changes to research grant proposals and research governance approvals documentation in the light of discussions with principal investigators, Research Office colleagues and any other relevant stakeholder input
 To understand and convey complex information to a variety of stakeholders clearly and concisely
 To provide timely and regular updates to Principal Investigators and other Organisation staff about the status of individual projects
 Proactively seek out and understand the funding streams available, and any scheme-specific requirements,
 Keep up to date with developments in research funding for research through direct and indirect engagement with the major funding agencies
 Proactively disseminate information about funding opportunities to the Organisation’s research community, tailoring information where necessary
 Develop and maintain effective lines of communication and strong working relationships with other research support staff in the Organisation, to ensure awareness and understanding of the requirements that new research proposals/projects need to fulfil. This will include principles and approaches to costing research proposals; consideration of research governance issues that might affect the design and delivery of certain studies; understanding and knowledge about the research governance process and the necessary paper work to ensure timely regulatory and Organisation approvals.
 Develop formal presentation skills (either written or verbal) to highlight the Research Development Managers role and the service that the Research Development section provides
 Promote the corporate image of the Organisation to all individuals, groups and organisations both within the Organisation and to the community at large
 Participate fully as a team member, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues in the Research Office to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of departmental objectives
 To establish and maintain good channels of communication and collaboration with other departments

• Policy development
 To keep up to date on national and international developments in health research funding and to inform and advise the Organisation and its researchers on how these might affects their research activities
 To be actively involved in the development of Organisation policies and procedures in the Research Office, their implementation and in the reinforcement of their use.
 Lead on delegated projects relating to local policy development on the support of research development activities within the Organisation.

• Service development
 Develop and apply skills and knowledge about the administrative process involved in the development of research grants
 Develop and apply knowledge about the research governance and approvals process in order to collate the documentation required for approvals to be gained
 Develop knowledge and understanding of the Organisation’s patient population, its clinical service and research activities in order to be able to proactively identify new funding opportunities
 To develop the role of the Research Development Sections within the Organisation, sharing good practice, setting standards and operating processes where appropriate
 Attend and participate actively in regular Research Office meetings departmental seminars
 To attend research seminars and meetings
 Maintain, update and develop personal and professional knowledge and skills, using the Performance Review System
 To participate in the business planning process, helping to identify areas for service development within the Research Development Section

• People management
 Influence and upwardly manage senior clinical researchers to ensure the timely completion of research grant proposals and the research approvals processes
 Actively manage own annual leave in line with Organisation and local Policy and Procedure.
 Contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive learning environment for colleagues, patients and visitors

• Resource management
 Plan and prioritise time and projects effectively in order to meet deadlines and milestones
 Negotiate and facilitate the timely contribution of clinical and administrative inputs to research grant and approvals processes.
 Recognise the resource requirements required for research studies to ensure that the TrustOrganisations costs are adequately recovered through the accurate costing of research grant proposals.
 Responsible for ensuring that documentation from multiple stakeholders is of a high quality and is collated and compiled in time for deadlines.

• Information management
 To manage the overall administrative processes for research grants proposals and research governance approvals and therefore bring together all relevant information and documentation required from multiple stakeholders; internal and external
 To monitor the overall activity and performance with regards obtaining research grant funding
 Provide up-to-date information about research grants being developed
 To be able to access and use the Research Office’s databases and information systems
 Undertake relevant training for electronic information systems in place & under development
 Be able to undertake web searches as necessary

Further sections

- To be a team player contributing effectively to the overall objectives of the Research Office
- To maximise the potential of all team members
- To provide a safe and attractive working environment for team members within available resources
- To represent the TrustOrganisation at regional and national conferences and on working groups as appropriate

Research Development Manager job description