Director of Clinical Programmes and Strategic Partnerships

Society for Endocrinology

Hours
35 or 28 hours per week

Start date
4th January 2027

About the Organisation

Society for Endocrinology’s mission is to enable endocrinology’s potential to advance science and health. We support a thriving member community of around 3,000 scientists, clinicians and nurses by providing funding, networking opportunities, training events, educational resources and more.

By working with us, you’ll help our members to accelerate research into many rare diseases, as well as the most common hormone-related conditions affecting people today, including diabetes, obesity, endocrine cancers and infertility. Whatever your role at the Society, you’ll play a crucial part in helping patients to receive better care and live healthier lives.

About the role

We are looking for a leader with expertise in developing partnerships and sustainable clinical programmes to strategically lead the Society for Endocrinology’s clinical programmes division. Working closely with our clinical, research and nurse members, industry partners and other stakeholder organisations, you will develop our research portfolio, clinical and partnership activities to strengthen the Society’s influence and impact and drive revenue.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the development and delivery of the Society’s clinical programmes, clinical guidance portfolio, research collaborations, and partnership portfolio, including achievement of agreed income, impact and engagement opportunities. 
• Delivers a range of services, member benefits and strategic initiatives that support clinicians and associated professionals working in hormones and related fields, increasing clinical member recruitment, engagement, satisfaction and retention, whilst supporting recruitment into endocrinology, career development and advocacy objectives.
• Delivers the financial and non-financial objectives for the Group’s research portfolio, partnership activities and corporate engagement programmes, within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Raises the profile, standing and influence of the Society among clinical, academic, industry and policy stakeholders in the UK and internationally. 
• Works collaboratively across the Society and Bioscientifica to identify and develop strategic opportunities, partnerships and initiatives that maximise organisational impact, growth and sustainability.
• Represents SfE and Bioscientifica in meetings with stakeholders regarding clinical programmes, research collaborations and partnership activities.

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

Experience:

• Significant senior leadership experience within a healthcare, research, membership, charity, learned society, medical royal college or related environment.
• Experience of developing strategic partnerships, stakeholder relationships and external networks.
• Experience of working with committees, boards or volunteer-led governance structures
• Experience of leading programmes, projects or services that achieve strategic, operational or financial objectives.
• Experience of identifying and securing partnership, funding or business development opportunities.

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of the UK healthcare, clinical research and professional membership sectors, including the opportunities and challenges facing clinical professionals, learned societies and healthcare organisations. 
• In-depth understanding of clinical research pathways, including the development, funding, governance and delivery of clinical research programmes.
• Understanding of partnership development, stakeholder engagement and income generation within a membership, charity and healthcare or research environments.
• Financially literate, with experience of budget management and resource planning.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and associated business systems. 

Behavioural Competencies:

• Leadership and Management:
  • Ability to develop and deliver strategy for clinical programmes, partnerships and research activities that support organisational objectives and member value. 
  • Ability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams. 
  • Makes informed, timely and evidence-based decisions.
  • Identifies and develops new initiatives, partnerships and funding opportunities, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. 
  • Efficient management of financial, people and organisational resources.
• Communication and Relationship Building:
  • Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and engage a wide range of audiences. 
  • Ability to build and maintain productive relationships across clinical, academic, industry, policy and membership communities.
• Personal Effectiveness:
  • Collaborative and inclusive, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organisation and with external stakeholders.
  • Commercially aware, able to identify, evaluate and develop partnership, funding and growth opportunities that support organisational objectives and charitable purpose. 
  • Resilient and adaptable, maintaining professionalism in a complex and changing environment. 
  • Demonstrates self-awareness, commitment to personal development and a willingness to learn and grow. 
  • Cultural Competence: Respecting and valuing diversity.

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible Working Arrangements
• 26 Days Annual Leave + bank holidays + 3 days between Christmas and New Year
• Medical Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Company Pension
• Recognition Awards
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• For full details

Conditions of employment

• You need to have the right to work in the UK

Working locations

• 40% (Bristol Office) / 60% Remote

How to apply

• To apply, candidates should send their CV and a covering letter to [email protected]
• For full details of staff policies, please contact: [email protected]

Interviews

• 1st round interviews is Online w/c 30th November 2026
• 2nd round interviews are in-person in Bristol w/c 7th December 2026

Policies

Equal opportunities

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