Associate Medical Director Vacancy - BHF

Dear colleague,

Thank you for your interest in the role of Associate Medical Director at the British Heart
Foundation (BHF)

It is my privilege to lead the Medical team for one of the UK’s largest charities and the
nation’s leading independent funder of heart and circulatory disease research

The BHF is strong, highly effective and well respected nationally and internationally
Our work has helped save countless lives - in the UK and beyond – and enhances the
lives of many more

You will join a highly collegiate team, and will work closely with our other Associate
Medical Directors; Dr Sonya Babu-Narayan, Professor James Leiper and Professor
Metin Avkiran

As an Associate Medical Director you will contribute to shaping the BHF’s research
strategy You will provide scientific oversight for some of our research funding
committees and liaise with the research community You will, take a lead on specific
funding or strategic initiatives, which may include interactions with and working in
partnership with external organisations You will help to determine and articulate the
impact of our research and work with colleagues across the BHF to support fundraising
for our life-saving work.

We are seeking an exceptional colleague who exemplifies and champions our values:
brave, informed, compassionate and driven We are open to considering
applications from candidates wishing to be considered for this role on a full time or
part time basis, working a minimum of 0.6 FTE. We are also open to considering an
appointment on a secondment basis or being employed directly by BHF.

The BHF is also proud that we are working towards being a truly diverse organisation
Our growing commitment to equality and diversity spans across our organisation and
we pride ourselves in being an inclusive employer who puts diversity at the heart of
everything that we do.

So, if you feel you have the skills and experience that we are looking for, and you
share our commitment to help fund the best research, then we would be delighted to
hear from you.

Thank you for your interest

Professor Sir Nilesh Samani
Medical Director