Senior Access Governance Manager
Our Future Health UK
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £70,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Manage and optimise the Access Process to enable timely and secure access to research datasets, biological samples, and participant re-contact.
- Plan and oversee Access Board governance, including scheduling meetings, setting agendas, ensuring timely preparation of documents, and maintaining accurate decision and action logs.
- Lead regular reviews of Access Board activities and deliver clear, accurate reporting across governance structures.
- Manage and develop the Access Governance team, including oversight of the TRE Accreditation Process and fostering a high-performance culture.
- Drive continuous improvement of the Access Process through service enhancements, system developments, and policy updates.
- Ensure rapid turnaround of research proposals, balancing efficiency with compliance and quality standards.
- Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external access queries, providing expert guidance and resolution.
- Develop and deliver training for the access team to strengthen capability in managing researcher queries.
- Design and implement stakeholder engagement strategies to build strong relationships and promote collaboration.
- Demonstrate support for organisational compliance requirements, ensuring all colleagues and contractors understand and fulfil responsibilities related to policies, procedures, and controls.
- Advise leadership and subject matter experts on access governance issues, contributing to strategic decision-making.
- Champion effective work practices that foster collaboration, respect, and operational excellence.
- Undertake other duties appropriate to the level of the post and remain flexible to evolving organisational needs.
Requirements
- Proven ability to manage and develop access processes in large-scale research studies or similar organisations.
- Experience in leading teams, line management and fostering high performance.
- Strong understanding of ethical and legal issues related to genetics/genomics, human tissue handling, and access to personal and health data.
- Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory roles and requirements in research ethics and research tissue banks.
- Familiarity with Trusted Research Environments (TREs) and their management.
- Ability to develop policies and deliver compliance training.
- Strong project and change management skills, including prioritisation, implementing solutions and handling multiple deadlines and long-term projects.
- Excellent writing and presentation skills for diverse audiences.
- Ability to use independent judgment and discretion in complex decision-making.
- Strategic, detail-oriented professional with strong collaborative and influencing skills.
- Adaptable, ethical, and committed to confidentiality.
- Motivated to make meaningful impact on complex challenges in global healthcare and research.
Benefits
- Up to £70,000 per annum basic salary.
- Generous Pension Scheme – We invest in your future with employer contributions of up to 12%.
- 30 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays – Enjoy a generous holiday allowance with the flexibility to take bank holidays when it suits you.
- Enhanced Parental Leave – Supporting you during life’s biggest moments.
- Cycle to Work Scheme – Save 25-39% on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice.
- Home & Tech Savings – Get up to 8% off on IKEA and Currys products, spreading the cost over 12 months through salary sacrifice.
- £1,000 Employee Referral Bonus – Know someone amazing? Get rewarded for bringing them on board!
- Wellbeing Support – Access to Mental Health First Aiders, plus 24/7 online GP services and an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
- A Great Place to Work – We have a lovely Central London office in Holborn, and offer flexible and remote working arrangements.
- Join us - let’s prevent disease together.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
access process managementTRE accreditation processpolicy developmentcompliance trainingproject managementchange managementethical and legal issues in genetics/genomicsresearch ethicsresearch tissue banksstakeholder engagement
Soft skills
team leadershiphigh performance culturecollaborationstrategic decision-makingwriting skillspresentation skillsindependent judgmentdiscretionadaptabilitycommitment to confidentiality