NIHR Imperial BRC Co-Director Recruitment – NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre

We are now seeking to appoint a new Co-Director to provide strategic leadership for this ﬂagship NIHR research centre. Working alongside the existing Co-Director, Professor Mark Thursz, the postholder will help guide the overall vision, direction and performance of the BRC, ensuring alignment with the strategic priorities of Imperial, ICHT and NIHR. An immediate focus of the Co-Directors will be to lead the development of the BRC’s renewal bid for the 2028–2033 funding cycle. Additionally, they must strengthen research platforms and partnerships, while also overseeing the management of ﬁnancial, physical and human resources across a large and complex organisation.

Candidates will be senior clinical academics of international standing who have led large, multidisciplinary research programmes/centres with demonstrable translational impact. They will bring experience in NHS–university partnerships, stewardship of multimillion-pound portfolios and shared research infrastructure. A strong track record of engaging patients, communities, and the wider public to shape, deliver, and evaluate biomedical research is essential, alongside the leadership skills needed to motivate diverse teams and work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Further information

Candidates must be able to describe how they are at the top of their ﬁeld internationally to meet NIHR standards and therefore be eligible for this role.
Enquiries can be made, in conﬁdence, to Jamie Cumming-Wesley, email: jcumming-wesley@wittkieffer.com or Natalie Derry, email: nderry@wittkieffer.com at WittKieffer.
Completed applications should be submitted electronically to rsmith@wittkieffer.com . Deadline for submission is 6th May 2026