NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Manager

Fixed-Term Contract - 3 years (31st March 2028)

Join Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

At Moorfields, people’s sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible.

For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence.

We're also a vibrant community where kindness, equity and excellence shape every aspect of our work. Whether it’s pioneering research through our partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre or training the next generation of global eye care leaders, we’re united by one mission—delivering world-class eye health, sustainably and at scale.

And we’re just getting started.

Construction is well underway on our groundbreaking new centre in Camden, a joint initiative between Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity This modern, flexible facility will bring together eye care, research, and education under one roof—enabling transformative innovation and collaboration like never before.

Could you be part of this future? Make us more. 

Job overview

The Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Manager oversees all operational aspects of the BRC. He/she works independently under the direction of the BRC Co-Directors. Employment is through the host Trust. The BRC is a partnership between Moorfields Eye Hospital and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.

The BRC Manager ensures that the BRC portfolio of research is managed effectively. He/she ensures that relevant information relating to the research and its progress is communicated to all stakeholders. 

He/she works with the Co-Directors to establish and maintain complex internal and external relationships, both within the local region and across the country to develop the research and ensure its relevance to its partners and the NHS. The post-holder works with individuals at all levels of seniority.

The post-holder is instrumental in recruiting and managing the BRC’s administrative and research staff, budgetary planning, reporting, and designing and implementing operational procedures to ensure the transparent and efficient integration and running of the research programmes, in collaboration with all the partner organisations. He/she establishes and maintains procedures for the transparent recording and reporting of the research programmes, and financial and administrative matters.

The BRC Manager is a key member of the team preparing and writing any application for a new BRC beyond the term of the current BRC, and coordinates all aspects of this application. 

Main duties of the job

Communication: Communicate within Moorfields and UCL, and with other Trusts, universities and external agencies in the private, voluntary and public sector. Assimilate, analyse and communicate large volumes of complex information to all stakeholders.

Regulatory compliance: Ensure compliance with all clinical and research governance requirements.

Organisation and Planning: With the BRC Co-Directors, plan, support and deliver complex programmes of support for work across all themes, allocating appropriate budgets, monitoring and reviewing to ensure delivery to time and budget. Adjust plans as required if progress is not as expected. 

Service Development and Research: Oversee all operational aspects of the setup and management of the BRC, supporting the Co-Directors to deliver the BRC contract, and developing policies/procedures as required.

Finance and Resources: Budget holder for BRC budget. Procure assets and supplies for the BRC. Ensure financial agreements are in place and adhered to, enabling the flow of funding between multiple organisations. Monitor BRC budgets within the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.

Leadership and Management: Recruit and manage the BRC’s administrative staff. Directly manage the administrative functions of the BRC.

Information Resources: Ensure appropriate information systems are utilised to deliver the BRC programme of research. Develop and produce reports using a range of information sources.  

Working for our organisation

What’s in it for You?

At Moorfields, we invest in you—your growth, your wellbeing, your future.
You’ll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:

• Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• 24/7 independent counselling support
• Career-long learning and development opportunities
• Excellent transport connections
• Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills

Interview date 24/07/2025