UK DTN Engagement and Communications Lead

The UK Dementia Trials Network (UK DTN) aims to accelerate early phase clinical trial set up and delivery in dementias and other neurodegenerative diseases. It is expected that UK DTN will grow to a network of over 20 sites across all four nations of the UK over five years

The UK DTN Coordinating Centre team, based at UCL and UCLH, are responsible for the strategic set up and delivery of the whole programme, including the implementation of the UK-wide network.

The Director of UK DTN is Professor Cath Mummery, who holds senior positions in both UCL and UCLH, and who leads both the NIHR Dementia Translational Research Centre and UK DTN.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-driven communications professional with experience of building an ethical brand and storytelling across multiple platforms, who will play a key role within the Coordinating Centre team of the UK DTN.

Working with the UK DTN senior leadership team, you will develop and deliver a communications strategy focused on engaging the dementia clinical trials community and establishing the Network as a trusted voice for excellent dementia trials delivery both nationally and internationally. This is an opportunity to be part of a fast-paced organisation and put your stamp on our identity as we collectively work to tackle dementia.

The post is available immediately and is funded by UK Dementia Trials Network UK (via NIHR BRC funding) to 31 March 2026 in the first instance, with expectation of extension to 31 December 2029.

If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, or have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the Institute of Neurology HR Team (ion.hradmin at ucl.ac.uk).

Informal enquiries regarding the role can be addressed to the Christine Chow (c.chow at ucl.ac.uk).

For a full job description and to apply for this role please visit UCL’s online recruitment portal (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs) and search using vacancy reference B02-08826.

Educated to postgraduate level in neuroscience, biosciences or a related field (or with equivalent professional experience), you will have an understanding of the clinical research media landscape and a proven record of presence at scientific events in a strategic capacity. An understanding of the mission of the UK DTN and experience of generating scientific content and communicating complex clinical research is essential, as is experience of line managing or supervising a team, including objective setting and performance assessment, in a high-pace dynamic environment. Experience in digital communications, of strategic planning, of working and establishing relationships with leaders and of working in a fast paced and changing environment are also required.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits; visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. 12% of Institute staff are actively working on EDI initiatives; visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ion/equality-diversity-inclusion for more information about what we’re doing. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce; these include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ and gender diverse people in all roles, and women in Grade 9 and 10 roles.

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