Head of Trials and Validation

There comes a point in a senior technical career where the challenge is no longer about running trials; it's about shaping how trials are done, why they matter, and how they genuinely influence commercial decisions at scale. This role exists for that reason.

A government funded public private entity is looking for an experienced and commercially focused Head of Trials & Validation to take ownership of its UK-wide trials, validation and data operations.

The purpose is simple but critical: generate trusted, real world evidence that helps new technologies move from the research and development phase to commercial adoption.

This is a key leadership role at the helm of the Test, Trial & Demonstration management team. This is not a role focused on academic proof or small-scale experimentation. The emphasis is on commercially representative trials, delivered in real operating environments, producing data that farmers, investors, regulators and supp...