R&D Systems and Digital Transformation Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled R&D Systems and Digital Transformation Manager to play a pivotal role in transforming how research is delivered across one of the UK's leading NHS research organisations. Working at the heart of a complex, fast-moving research environment, you will lead meaningful digital change that improves experience, efficiency and impact for researchers, clinicians and patients.
This role is ideal for an influential, collaborative leader who can engage and motivate diverse stakeholders and enjoys shaping new ways of working across organisational and professional boundaries.
As Systems and Digital Transformation Manager, you will provide strategic leadership for the R&D digital transformation agenda. You will identify opportunities to modernise systems and processes, lead complex transformation projects, and support the workforce to confidently adopt new tools, skills and approaches. This will include supporting the implementation of the Florence document management system and projects which optimise the use of EPIC in research delivery.
You will bring strong communication skills, the ability to navigate complexity, and a sound working knowledge of clinical research delivery and research governance within the NHS. This role suits someone passionate about digital innovation, inclusive research delivery and developing people alongside systems to make a real difference now and in the future.
Interview date Friday 8th May 2026, As R&D Systems and Digital Transformation Manager, you will lead the development and day-to-day performance of digital systems supporting research delivery across R&D. You will drive digital transformation by improving research processes and introducing more efficient, user-centred ways of working.
You will manage complex digital and service improvement projects from design to implementation, including the rollout of the Florence document management system. Working closely with clinical research teams, governance, IT, data specialists and system suppliers, you will ensure systems meet organisational and wider research requirements. You will improve data quality, reporting and insight, enabling access to reliable performance and compliance information, and provide leadership and support to help the workforce adopt new systems and ways of working, ensuring digital solutions support inclusive research delivery.
This role suits someone with experience of clinical research management or governance who can influence and engage stakeholders across complex systems. You will communicate confidently with clinical, professional and technical colleagues, take a strategic improvement-focused approach, have strong project and change management experience, be confident using digital systems and data, value collaboration and inclusion, and have experience line-managing staff.

Working for our organisation
You will be part of a busy, high-performing Research & Development Directorate at the heart of one of the UK's most active NHS research organisations. Research is a core Trust priority, creating a fast-paced, ambitious and intellectually stimulating environment where digital innovation and continuous improvement are strongly valued.
You will work closely with supportive and experienced colleagues across the research functions, including the Research Governance, Quality and R&D Performance teams, alongside clinical research managers, analysts and system specialists. Collaboration is central to how we work, and you will be encouraged to build strong relationships across functions and with external partners.
This is an environment that values teamwork, shared problem-solving and learning, offering opportunities to influence at scale while being supported by committed colleagues who are passionate about delivering high-quality, inclusive research., The main responsibility is to lead digital transformation across R&D, improve systems, processes and data. Manage complex projects and support the workforce to adopt new tools and ways of working.
Guy's and St Thomas' celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study's at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Flexible working
We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual's personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.
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NHS AfC: Band 8a
Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy's is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas' has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children's Hospital.
Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions.
Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King's Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King's College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of 'good'. Our adult community services achieved a rating of 'outstanding'.
The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.
We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.