Director of Quality and Regulatory (Mat. Cover)

We're Anthony Nolan. We're here to uncover the answers inside us. Answers for people with blood cancer and blood disorders. Answers that will not only improve lives today but save them tomorrow.

By uniting people and science, we're growing our world leading stem cell register, so everyone who needs a transplant, can find their lifesaving match. We're currently giving four people a day another chance to live.

Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won't stop until we've unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.

If you're inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we'd love you to join our lifesaving team.

We are looking for a Director of Quality and Regulatory to join our Quality and Regulatory team.

Title: Director of Quality and Regulatory

Salary: £72,000 per annum

Contract: Fixed term, (12 months, maternity cover)

Hours: 35 per week (standard Anthony Nolan working hours)

Location: Hybrid, 2 - 3 days per week on site between London and Nottingham locations

Job Summary

In this role you will sit at the heart of our services ensuring they are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with the highest governance standards. You will be responsible for working with colleagues, regulatory and accrediting bodies, external organisations, and cellular therapy clients; to ensure Anthony Nolan's processes are fit for purpose in the UK and International Regulatory landscape.

You will:

• Lead, direct and deliver expertise to drive forward the quality, regulatory aims and objectives of Anthony Nolan.
• Proactively monitor regulatory changes in the environment and lead on going compliance with legislation, quality, regulatory and accreditation requirements, including CQC/ HTA readiness and voluntary best practice codes of conduct.
• Work collaboratively to deliver alignment across services, leadership and external partners.
• Create a culture of professionalism, openness and improvement across the Quality & Regulation team.
• Build constructive and collaborative relationships with key regulatory and other external stakeholders.
• Develop and implement visible and well communicated strategies for quality improvement, audit and learning across the organisation that utilises data and improvement metrics.
• Be responsible for the review of research applications for donor material, chair the Donor Material Review boards and ensure the process is agile and responsive to the innovation in the sector and the needs of the organisation.
• Provide leadership to our research governance and manage internal approvals.
• Be the Designated Individual for the HTA licence.
• Provide leadership, expert advice, information and support to the Senior Leadership, Team, Board of Trustees, managers, and staff, on matters relating to quality and regulatory compliance.

What's in it for you?

• A competitive salary.
• 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme.
• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop.
• Life Assurance of four times annual salary.
• Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme.
• And more! (Further details on our Life at Anthony Nolan page).

Please check out the full job description here, and you can read more about what to expect on our recruitment process page.

Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone another chance to live.

Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.