University of Leeds
Senior Stakeholder Engagement Manager
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Do you want to be part of a national network supporting the delivery of health and care research across England? Are you an experienced stakeholder engagement manager? Do you have experience working in the life sciences, healthcare, or research sectors? Can you build relationships and turn strategic goals into practical outcomes? Can you drive the development and execution of stakeholder engagement strategies? Can you work collaboratively and engage and influence others? Are you creative, flexible, and self-motivated?
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network (RDN) is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), to enable the health and care system to attract, optimise and deliver research across England. We do this as part of NIHR’s overall mission to improve the health and the wealth of the nation through research. The RDN covers the whole of England and consists of 12 Regional Research Delivery Networks (RRDNs) and a Coordinating Centre (RDNCC), working together as one.
The University of Leeds has been chosen by the UK government to lead the RDNCC, and we are seeking an experienced Stakeholder Engagement Manager to join our Digital Engagement team and drive the development and execution of digital stakeholder engagement strategies, with a focus on the Life Sciences Industry that will support the delivery of the RDN Strategic Plan.
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Responsibilities
- Work in partnership with colleagues from across a wide range of stakeholders including the wider NIHR, RRDNs, Department of Health and Care, NHS E and Life Sciences sector, playing a key leadership role in shaping and delivering the strategic development for the NIHR digital services (Be Part of Research and Join Dementia Research).
- Be a creative and excellent communicator with the ability to influence and work with a variety of decision-makers and stakeholders.
- Have demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, ideally in a healthcare setting.
Location
This role will be based in the RDNCC office on Queen Street, Leeds. We work in a hybrid way with an expectation that all RDNCC staff spend at least 40% of their time in the office. We are also open to discussing other flexible working arrangements.
What we offer in return
- 26 days holiday plus approximately 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
- Generous pension scheme plus life assurance – the University contributes 14.5% of salary.
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
- All Faculty of Medicine and Health staff are entitled to ten days staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your line manager about how you can utilise these.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts, and travel schemes are also available.
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If you are looking for a role that will provide you with an exciting opportunity to shape the direction of NIHR digital services and play a key role in health and care research delivery, as well as getting to engage and collaborate with prominent healthcare leaders and to work alongside enthusiastic, supportive colleagues; apply today.
Application process
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Dr Clare Shaw, Head of Digital Stakeholder Engagement and Service Delivery
Email: c.e.shaw@leeds.ac.uk
As part of the RDNCC’s commitment to inclusion and equity of opportunity, our shortlisting stage is undertaken with names removed from job applications. Please do not include identifiable information in uploaded documents, file names, or free text fields (e.g., names, photos, contact details) other than those specifically requested in the personal details section of the application form.
Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.
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