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Vacancy: NHS Research Scotland Portfolio Manager

Vacancy: NHS Research Scotland Portfolio Manager

Due to secondment of the current post holder, Tayside Medical Science Centre (TASC) is seeking to appoint a  NHS Research Scotland Portfolio Manager on a fixed term basis for one year, with possible option to extend to 31 March 2027

The NRS Portfolio Manager is responsible for the coordination and delivery of the local portfolio of clinical research activity within NHS Tayside. The Portfolio Manager also has national responsibility for six NRS Specialties; Oral and Dental, Metabolic and Endocrine, Hepatology, Genetics and Rare Diseases, Infectious Diseases and Anaesthesia, Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care across Scotland, promoting activity and providing education and support to researchers within these Specialty areas. They manage a small team (1.4wte) of administrative staff and are a member of the senior management team in TASC.

They have day-to-day responsibility for monitoring activity on a wide portfolio of studies, working with a range of local and national stakeholders and will act proactively to address areas where study start up or recruitment is sub optimal and come up with practical solutions to address those. They will manage the recruitment metrics and reporting of these both locally and nationally for their portfolio of studies, linking into other national research priorities as required.

The successful candidate will be educated to at least Master’s level, with relevant previous research experience, and have a proven track record of managing professional staff, be well organised and will have good communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to motivate and lead staff. The ability to work flexibly and travel across Scotland and UK as required is essential to this role.

Informal enquiries should be placed with Dr Steve McSwiggan, Senior R&D Manager, TASC (steve.mcswiggan@nhs.scot or telephone: 07821589881). You will be employed by NHS Tayside. Hours of work are 37 per-week.

Publication date: 27th May 2025

Author: NHS Research Scotland

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