Senior Trials Manager
THE ROYAL MARSDEN, Sutton, Sutton
Senior Trials Manager
£58544
THE ROYAL MARSDEN, Sutton, Sutton
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted today, 4 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 87c8d41b43004422bac75d4ac5039ef5
Full Job Description
- Responsible for coordinating all the activities required for the effective running of clinical trials and other studies in the portfolio.
- Undertake the project management for the studies, working with other departments within the Royal Marsden Hospital as well as sites, funders, external collaborators and contractors.
- Support and actively engage in the creation of the documentation required for each study, as well as any amendments to the study documentation and submissions or reporting to regulatory authorities.
- Take a leadership role within the team, supervising and supporting junior staff within the team., Contribute to the RM-CTU development and strategy, including review of RM-CTU SOPs, policies and processes.
- Under the direction of the Lead Project Manager to lead implementation of systems within the Unit to ensure all Clinical Trials are conducted in accordance with all regulatory internal requirements including: a. Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations b. Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care c. Human Tissue Act d. Research and Development Policies and SOPs
- To be the main point of contact for the clinical R&D Office for set up and management of an assigned portfolio of clinical trials.
- Assist in preparation for audits and regulatory Inspections.
- 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 funders. The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve. Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails. Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease. The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
A very exciting opportunity has arisen in the GI & Lymphoma Unit at the Royal Marsden Hospital for a Trial Manager. You will need to be experienced and confident with regulatory submission and approval processes, clinical trial costings, being self- motivated, pro-active and well organised to work within this friendly team in a highly pressurised environment at the forefront of research of GI & Lymphoma research. We would expect applicants to have had full experience of setting up and managing clinical trials to the UK clinical trials regulations with previous clinical trial project management experience from protocol development to reporting and archiving. Experience of preparing IRAS submissions for the Medicines & Healthcare Regulatory Authority and Research Ethics Committee is essential along with experience of developing systems and processes to allow efficient management and conduct of large multi-centre CTIMPs. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a proven track record in the planning, management and conduct of clinical trials. They must be self- motivated, pro-active and well organised to work within this friendly team in a highly pressurised environment at the forefront of research into Gastro-intestinal cancer and Lymphoma.
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.