University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

CRDC UK Network Business Development Coordinator

The closing date is 26 September 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to impact the international and national landscape of commercial clinical trials, transform and supercharge the way UK deliver commercial research.

A Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) Network is being established to coordinate activities across a UK network of CRDCs, providing national leadership, alignment and strategic engagement, and enhancing the capacity and efficiency of commercial research delivery across the centres.

This Network, engaging and coordinating all CRDCs across the UK, will be hosted and led by Leicester Hospitals NHS Trust.

You will join us as at the beginning as we establish this UK-leading, person-centred Network, ensuring equitable access, diverse recruitment, and efficient, gold-standard, aligned trial delivery. We will prioritise improving NHS and patient access to trials and accelerating approval of innovations, working closely with the devolved nations and existing national NIHR and commercial clinical trials infrastructure.

Main duties of the job

Network activities will be organised into nine Themes overseen by a matrix of CRDC Directors and specialists drawn from the Network. Activities will be led and coordinated by the Network Operational Management Team led by the Network Operational Director.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

  • high-quality care for all,
  • being a great place to work,
  • partnerships for impact, and
  • research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

  • we are compassionate,
  • we are proud,
  • we are inclusive, and
  • we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Details

Date posted

29 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

358-7431432-COR

Job locations

Leicester General Hospital

Gwendolen Road

Leicester

LE5 4PW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of CRDC UK Network Business Development Coordinator will coordinate and develop connectivity across the Network to maintain and develop a portfolio of innovators, industry and commercial clinical trials organisations, reporting to the Operational and Strategic Program Managers.

As a new role you will have the opportunity to develop alongside a small team, with experienced leadership, in an exciting and fast-paced research environment. Working predominantly remotely, you will work with minimal supervision and the ability to manage your own time and workload will be crucial. You will have a collaborative attitude and work flexibly under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of CRDC UK Network Business Development Coordinator will coordinate and develop connectivity across the Network to maintain and develop a portfolio of innovators, industry and commercial clinical trials organisations, reporting to the Operational and Strategic Program Managers.

As a new role you will have the opportunity to develop alongside a small team, with experienced leadership, in an exciting and fast-paced research environment. Working predominantly remotely, you will work with minimal supervision and the ability to manage your own time and workload will be crucial. You will have a collaborative attitude and work flexibly under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent or have substantial relevant experience

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge, experience and understanding of commercial research trial activity and environment in the UK
  • Good understanding of and experience in business engagement and management

Skills

Essential

  • Proven track record delivering results based on KPIs
  • Advanced problem solving and 'can-do' attitude

Planning and Organisation Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise and manage workload flexibly to meet changing needs
Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent or have substantial relevant experience

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge, experience and understanding of commercial research trial activity and environment in the UK
  • Good understanding of and experience in business engagement and management

Skills

Essential

  • Proven track record delivering results based on KPIs
  • Advanced problem solving and 'can-do' attitude

Planning and Organisation Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise and manage workload flexibly to meet changing needs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester General Hospital

Gwendolen Road

Leicester

LE5 4PW


Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester General Hospital

Gwendolen Road

Leicester

LE5 4PW


Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Research Partnerships and Collaborations Lead

Emma Redman

emma.redman12@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

29 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

358-7431432-COR

Job locations

Leicester General Hospital

Gwendolen Road

Leicester

LE5 4PW


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