Director – UK Trusted and Connected & Data Analytics Research Environments (DARE UK) Salary: £165,000 – £175,000 per annum before pro‑rating Location: Flexible – primary base can be anywhere in the UK but must be willing and able to travel to London and elsewhere (mainly the UK) in connection with the role. Reporting To: DARE UK Programme Board Hours: Full Time Contract: Concluding 31 March 2027 Secondment: The successful applicant will join HDR UK as their employer, while spending the majority of their time (0.9 FTE) seconded to UKRI’s Medical Research Council (MRC). Closing Date: 18 January 2026 About the role We are seeking an exceptional individual to lead the second phase of the DARE‑UK programme. This role will deliver, as part of Phase 2, three key work programmes:

Transformational Programmes: Building new capabilities to support sensitive data research across the UK, supporting the testing and adoption of these capabilities, and demonstrating real‑world scientific impact using these capabilities. Next‑Generation Proof of Concepts: Developing prototypes of next‑generation capabilities needed to enable future innovative sensitive data research. Community Building, Engagement and Standards: Supporting a vibrant community of stakeholders; through collaboration, the programme will promote information sharing and consensus building around common standards and good practice.

About you

Lead, persuade and inspire teams and diverse stakeholders around a shared vision for TREs across the UK. Engage widely to identify opportunities for expanding DARE UK across the UKRI remit. Proven ability to design and deliver large‑scale programmes at pace (community, software, infrastructure, R&D). Track record in delivering complex, user‑focused software and infrastructure with attention to ethics and public trust. Strong knowledge of secure data infrastructures for research (security, privacy, cyber‑security, storage, analytics, standards). Experience working with Executives, Boards and senior stakeholders across academia, industry, policy and government. Effective leader of multidisciplinary teams, using a coaching, supportive and visionary management style. Skilled in building credibility and strong relationships with cross‑functional partners in industry, NHS, academia, charities and government. Deep expertise in Trusted Research Environments (TREs).

Summary of benefits

27 days annual leave plus 8 days for bank holidays Annual leave purchase scheme Medical Cash‑Plan and Doctorline Wellbeing support, including access to the TogetherAll app Generous pension scheme, with 10 % employer contributions

About the organisations Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) is the national institute for data science in health. HDR unlocks UK‑wide health data assets to drive breakthroughs in prevention, detection and treatment. Administrative Data Research (ADR UK) is a partnership of government and academic groups, led by a team within UKRI’s Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). ADR links and secures administrative datasets for research via Trusted Research Environments. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. UKRI supports world‑class research, skills and innovation across disciplines. UK Trusted and Connected Data and Analytics Research Environments (DARE UK) is a UKRI programme building a federated national digital infrastructure. DARE UK develops secure, interoperable Trusted Research Environments for sensitive data. #J-18808-Ljbffr