Position Overview
Reporting to: Chief Executive OfficerContract: PermanentLocation: London, with regular travel to Hinxton, CambridgeshireSalary: £150,000 - £170,000 dependant on experienceHybrid working: At least two days a week on siteClosing date: Sunday 31st May 2026Interviews: Mid-End JuneThe Health Data Research Service (HDRS) is seeking its inaugural Chief Operating Officer, to join Melanie Ivarsson, HDRS CEO, to deliver and shape the service that will transform access to the UK’s health data. HDRS will provide a simpler, more joined‑up way for approved researchers to access health and care data, helping to drive major advances in patient care and improve health outcomes.This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to lead the operational function for a new public body, right from the very beginning.Please note: as HDRS is not yet formally established, this role is being advertised by the Wellcome Trust on HDRS’s behalf. The successful candidate will initially be employed by Wellcome and will trans...