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About the Role
Lead the review and development of Our Future Health's Trusted Research Environment (TRE) accreditation and assurance framework. Strengthen the approach to secure research access and ensure accreditation processes are robust, proportionate, and scalable. Provide specialist expertise in information governance, accreditation, and assurance.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of improvements to the TRE accreditation process and ongoing assurance arrangements.
- Lead the review, redesign, and implementation of the TRE accreditation framework, including requirements, assessment methodologies, policies, and processes.
- Develop and implement robust ongoing assurance arrangements, including monitoring, reviews, audits, reassessments, and management of non-compliance.
- Lead the delivery of the TRE accreditation and assurance improvement programme, managing priorities, milestones, dependencies, and risks.
- Provide specialist advice and evidence-based recommendations on complex accreditation, information governance, security, and assurance matters.
- Collaborate with internal teams, independent assessors, TRE owners, and external stakeholders to develop effective accreditation processes.
- Coordinate engagement with relevant governance bodies, supporting the review and approval of revised accreditation requirements and processes.
- Strengthen the quality and consistency of independent assessments to meet regulatory requirements and standards.
- Establish sustainable governance arrangements, operational processes, and guidance for the effective implementation and ongoing management of the revised framework.
Requirements
- Substantial experience in accreditation, assurance, information governance, or related activities within a regulated environment (e.g., health research, NHS, government, industry).
- Strong understanding of secure data environments.
- Ability to translate complex governance and technical requirements into practical, sustainable solutions.
- Strong knowledge of information governance, data protection, and information security frameworks (UK GDPR, ISO 27001).
- Experience designing, implementing, or improving accreditation, certification, or assurance frameworks.
- Good understanding of Trusted Research Environments (TREs), Secure Data Environments (SDEs), or comparable secure data platforms.
- Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional programmes or improvement initiatives.
- Experience in risk assessment, assurance planning, governance, and regulatory compliance.
- Understanding of legal, ethical, and governance considerations for sensitive health data, genomics, and research datasets.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills.
- Collaborative and adaptable approach.
- A degree in a relevant field (information governance, cybersecurity, data science), relevant professional certifications (e.g., CDMP), or equivalent practical experience.
Skills
- Information governance
- Accreditation
- Assurance
- Information security
- UK GDPR
- ISO 27001
- Trusted Research Environments (TREs)
- Secure Data Environments (SDEs)
- Risk assessment
- Stakeholder management
- Communication
- Analytical skills
Location
- Central London office in Holborn
- Flexible working arrangements
- Remote working arrangements
Work Type
- Flexible working
- Remote working
Experience Level
- Principal Lead
- Experienced
Education Level
- Degree in a relevant field (information governance, cybersecurity, data science)
- Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CDMP)
- Equivalent practical experience
Salary/Compensations
- From £93,000 per annum basic salary
Benefits
- Generous Pension Scheme – employer contributions of up to 12%
- 30 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Home & Tech Savings
- £1,000 Employee Referral Bonus
- Wellbeing Support – Access to Mental Health First Aiders, 24/7 online GP services, and Employee Assistance Programme
About the Company
- Our Future Health is a charity, supported by the UK Government, in partnership with charities and industry.
- We work closely with the NHS and with public authorities across all nations and regions of the UK.
- Our goal is to create a world-leading resource for health research to improve understanding of common diseases, enabling earlier and more effective treatments.
- Our Future Health will be the UK's largest ever health research programme, bringing people together to develop new ways to detect, prevent, and treat diseases.
Equal Opportunity
- We recognise the importance of having a diverse workforce and ensuring that all candidates, regardless of their background, have equitable access to our application process.
- We proactively encourage applicants who identify as having a disability, neurodiversity, or long-term health conditions to let us know if they require any reasonable adjustments as part of their application process.
- If you do require any reasonable adjustments, please email us at talent@ourfuturehealth.org.uk.