CPRD Contracts Manager

Job summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity for aContracts Managerto join ourClinical Practice Research Datalink teamin theSafety and Surveillancegroup.

This is afull-timeopportunity,on apermanentbasis.The role will be based in 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf London, E14 4PU. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. We are currently implementing a flexible, hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 4 days per month working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, this can flex up to 8 days a month, with the remainder of time worked either remotely or in the office. Some roles will need to be on site more regularly. Remote working is potentially available for some specific roles. Please discuss this with the recruiting manager before accepting an appointment.

IF YOU WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE APPLY ON MHRA WEBSITE (http://lhrc1a.rfer.us/MHRAPCF1Fo)

ONLY APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ON MHRA WEBSITE WILL BE CONSIDERED

Main duties of the job

TheContracts Managerrole offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the UK Governments premier data-driven research service.TheContracts Managerbelongs to the CPRD Business Management team, reports to the Senior Contracts Team Leader at CPRD and is responsible for providing effective contracts management for the range of services provided by and supplied to CPRD, in order to protect the business interests and reputation of CPRD.

Responsibilities include drafting bespoke contracts to support CPRDs evolving research services; leading on negotiation of contracts with CPRDs wide range of stakeholders; and effective governance and post-signature management of contracts.

About us

The MHRA is transforming, creating a progressive, responsive and sovereign regulator of medical products that is a fundamental requirement to achieve the innovation set out in the UK Life Sciences Vision. The new Safety and Surveillance Group brings together into a single integrated structure devices and medicines safety expertise with enforcement capabilities. These functions will be supported by our data and evidence generating capabilities complementing our signal generating capabilities produced via the new Safety Connect System.

Part of the Safety and Surveillance group, The Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD), jointly sponsored by the Agency and the National Institute for Health Care Research (NIHR), is the UKs preeminent research service providing access to anonymised NHS data for research. In addition to supporting high quality observational research, CPRD has developed world leading services based on using real world data to support clinical trials and interventional studies.