Senior Trial Manager | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

We would like to recruit a Senior Trial Manager to cover a 12-month internal secondment in this very busy research office. Activity has been increasing following the stagnant period with pharmacy challenges and the DHR transformation programme. We now have several new complex studies early phase studies that are currently in set up and these require a senior level of study management. We will be unable to sustain current workloads without filling this vacancy. In addition, we will also be in the position of turning away innovative, high profile and revenue generating clinical trials.

• The Senior Clinical Trial Manager takes overall responsibility for ensuring all clinical trials within a specified portfolio are conducted and managed in accordance with Good Clinical Practice and Trust SOPs.
• To provide an efficient clinical trial coordination service to the Unit head, ensuring all trials fulfil all statutory requirements.
• To support the Research Operations Manager and deputise where appropriate.
• To improve the quality of the research data across the duration of clinical trials.
• To be a representative for the Unit at the Trial Coordination Forum, To assess and evaluate the progress of on-going clinical trials and research undertaken in the unit, maintaining an accurate account of the status of the projects and to regularly update the department on the status.
• To assist with the organisation and implementation of clinical trials.
• To liaise with pharmaceutical sponsors regarding feasibility and implementation aspects of proposed clinical trials.
• To establish and maintain good channels of communication within the clinical research team, with other departments within the Trust and with other relevant organisations including non-commercial bodies and pharmaceutical sponsors.
• In collaboration with the clinical team to safeguard the integrity of the trial by ensuring compliance with GCP guidelines.
• To contribute to, monitor and review the development of clinical and research policies, procedures and audits contributing to quality assurance.
  
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The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital. At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do. At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.