UK DTN Senior Business and Innovation Manager

About us

Just under £50million was awarded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to University College London Hospital Biomedical Research Centre (UCLH BRC) to fund the UK Dementia Trials Network (UK DTN). The UK DTN aims to accelerate early phase clinical trial set up and delivery in dementias and other neurodegenerative diseases. It is expected that UKDTN will grow to a network of over 20 sites across all four nations of UK over 5 years.

The UK DTN Coordinating Centre team based at UCL and University College London Hospital (UCLH), are responsible for the strategic set up and delivery of the whole programme, including the implementation of the UK-wide network. The Coordinating Centre also ensures the UK DTN workstreams feed into each other seamlessly.

About the role

Developing and delivering the UK DTN’s strategic thinking and tailored approaches for industry engagement, you will enhance and raise the profile of the UK DTN, such that we are recognised as the world’s best at early phase trials.

You will also work to benefit the UK DTN’s strategic objectives and strengths, including the execution of the industry engagement strategy. Although the post will be based in UCL, London, the role has a national remit and requires working closely with academics and clinicians in NIHR Biomedical Research Centres and NIHR Clinical Research Facilities, as well as other stakeholders including senior scientists, clinicians, and academics working in mental health research across UK charities, industry, and other collaborators to the UK DTN.

The post is available from 01 December 2026 and is funded by the NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) until 31 December 2028 in the first instance, with expectation of extension.

This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 50% of time on site.

To apply, please upload a current CV, complete the online application form, and use the supporting statement section or upload a cover letter to outline how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role. Please do not upload any additional attachments as these will not be considered by the selection panel.

About you

You will be educated to post graduate degree level or have an equivalent level of professional experience, with a strong, demonstrable track record within industry (Pharma, Medtech, Healthtec), academia, or an NHS business development role. Knowledge of one or more of the following sectors is essential: pharmaceutical, medtech, health and personal care (with deep technical experience in the areas of speciality). Demonstrable experience of business development, of strategic influencing of both peers and senior organisational personnel to influence outcomes, and of writing strategic planning documents for a senior and technical audience is required, as is experience of commercial strategies for business development and of working within a large research organisation, university, or industry to develop academic/industry partnerships.

This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.

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