Job summary
We are looking for a self-motivated, well organised, and methodical Clinical Trial Manager to join the Chelsea based Early Diagnosis and Detection Unit.
The key element of this role is to manage our clinical trials portfolio, and the set-up of new clinical trials. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team including experienced medical and nursing staff, taking part in an exciting range of clinical trials.
The successful applicant should have a flexible approach to their duties and have ability to work both as part of the team as well as independently. In addition, you will have excellent communication, administrative and IT skills and be supportive and open to new initiatives
Main duties of the job
- To take responsibility for ensuring all clinical trials (Sponsored and hosted with external sponsors) within the Early diagnosis and detection research unit is set-up, conducted and managed in accordance with Good Clinical Practice, Trust SOPs and trial protocols.
- To manage and lead the administrative team of the Early Diagnosis and Detection research unit.
- To help manage and oversee the finances and budget of the Early Diagnosis and detection research unit, ensuring a balanced portfolio which enables sufficient income generation for the sustainability and development of the team.
- To lead on business development in the Early Diagnosis and Detection research unit team to develop a sustainable portfolio of commercial and non-commercial research.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- Provide trial coordination support across all ED&D studies, including RM sponsored studies as required.
- Provide line management support to the team of administrative staff.
- Help obtain quality data outputs from the ED&D oncology research unit.
- Assist with the production of high quality source data worksheets that are amended through the lifespan of the study as required.
- Maintain oversight that data and queries are managed in accordance to the study contract.
- Support administrative staff in prioritising their workload.
- Identify training and development needs of staff in line with departmental and Trust Objectives and ensure all new staff receive core and departmental induction.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- Provide trial coordination support across all ED&D studies, including RM sponsored studies as required.
- Provide line management support to the team of administrative staff.
- Help obtain quality data outputs from the ED&D oncology research unit.
- Assist with the production of high quality source data worksheets that are amended through the lifespan of the study as required.
- Maintain oversight that data and queries are managed in accordance to the study contract.
- Support administrative staff in prioritising their workload.
- Identify training and development needs of staff in line with departmental and Trust Objectives and ensure all new staff receive core and departmental induction.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Life sciences (or equivalent) degree or relevant experience
- Recent GCP training
Desirable
- Higher Degree qualification (e.g. MSc)
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in a clinical trial setting
- Detailed knowledge of clinical trials, UK Clinical trial regulations, GCP and regulatory framework.
- Experience of budget management in clinical trials setting.
- Experience of working across boundaries with multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience of managing/supervising administrative staff
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS setting.
- Experience of working in the field of oncology
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload, and adjust own work in light of unexpected events or changing priorities
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work effectively to tight deadlines under direction and on own initiative
- To be able to use own initiative planning own work and work unsupervised where appropriate
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills
- Excellent IT skills including access, excel and power point
- Experience of data entry and data management
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to interact with, influence an motivate people at all levels
- Ability to interact confidently with experts and nonexperts alike
- Maintain good attention to detail and work with a high level of accuracy
- Ability to maintain adherence to written procedures
- Proven problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills with the ability to deal effectively with a wide range of people (e.g. medical & nursing staff, managers, admin staff) in a helpful manner
- Able to negotiate, acting in a tactful and confident manner to achieve the desired results
Desirable
- Previous clinical trial project management experience
- Experience of developing systems and processes to allow efficient management and conduct of clinical trials
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Life sciences (or equivalent) degree or relevant experience
- Recent GCP training
Desirable
- Higher Degree qualification (e.g. MSc)
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in a clinical trial setting
- Detailed knowledge of clinical trials, UK Clinical trial regulations, GCP and regulatory framework.
- Experience of budget management in clinical trials setting.
- Experience of working across boundaries with multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience of managing/supervising administrative staff
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS setting.
- Experience of working in the field of oncology
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload, and adjust own work in light of unexpected events or changing priorities
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work effectively to tight deadlines under direction and on own initiative
- To be able to use own initiative planning own work and work unsupervised where appropriate
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills
- Excellent IT skills including access, excel and power point
- Experience of data entry and data management
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to interact with, influence an motivate people at all levels
- Ability to interact confidently with experts and nonexperts alike
- Maintain good attention to detail and work with a high level of accuracy
- Ability to maintain adherence to written procedures
- Proven problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills with the ability to deal effectively with a wide range of people (e.g. medical & nursing staff, managers, admin staff) in a helpful manner
- Able to negotiate, acting in a tactful and confident manner to achieve the desired results
Desirable
- Previous clinical trial project management experience
- Experience of developing systems and processes to allow efficient management and conduct of clinical trials
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
