Head of Data Applications

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 570 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities. We are delighted to have recently been awarded Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.

Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Data Applications in the Robertson Centre for Biostatistics (RCB), part of Glasgow Clinical Trials Unit (GCTU) to join the School of Health & Wellbeing on a permanent basis.

The role will be responsible for ensuring that data and applications services for clinical trials remain efficient, sustainable, secure and compliant throughout GCTU’s transformation, while maintaining delivery of operational commitments, service levels and organisational key performance indicators. As a senior strategic leader, the postholder will oversee multidisciplinary teams responsible for data management and software development activities, ensuring alignment of technology investments and delivery models with organisational strategy and future clinical trials requirements.

The Head of Data and Applications will provide key support to the Director of Operations and will establish and manage effective collaborative relationships with fellow operational leads within RCB and also more widely with University and GCTU colleagues, representing RCB on relevant committees at local and national level.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to John Petrie at [email protected]

Working hours are normally Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, with a one-hour lunch break. There is a requirement to work in the CTU offices on the Gilmorehill campus a minimum of 50% of the working week. We are open to either remote working or on campus working for the other 50% of the week (hybrid working offered on a non-contractual basis).

Apply online at www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/head-of-data-applications-5995624

Closing date: 23:45 on Tuesday 29th September 2026

All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK or be eligible to obtain permission to work in the UK.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, subject to meeting the relevant Home Office requirements, including any applicable tradeable points criteria. Further information can be found on the  University of Glasgow’s UKVI Website .

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity .

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan  and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

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