Project Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Research Project Management

Input into issues of project feasibility from an early stage in grant application process

Prepare and submit ethics and regulatory authority applications and amendments and ensure all approvals have been gained prior to research commencing

Assist in the writing and evaluation of research protocols, patient information, questionnaires and other study documentation as applicable

Good planning and organisational skills able to plan project and make adjustments if needed

Assist with management of patient & public involvement & engagement activities

Advise and negotiate on clinical trial agreements including financial arrangements and material/data transfer agreements

Develop and implement suitable tracking tools for all aspects of the project

Take responsibility for site-initiation, data collection and monitoring, and on-going study management

Identify strategies for increasing usability and uptake for the PACT-UK tool and supporting team members in implementing these strategies.

Work to ensure patient recruitment targets and other project milestones are achieved

Develop and manage the risk management strategy

Maintain and update site files and study databases

Conduct research activity within the research governance framework

Maintain and develop a working knowledge of current legislation regarding participation in research, including research and clinical governance and data protection. Attending mandatory and specialist training (e.g. ICH GCP) in accordance with local policy and research governance

Finance/Budget Management

Identify funding streams for potential grant applications

Facilitate preparation and submission of research grant applications

Assist in development of the project budget ensuring finances are well managed throughout the project duration; Working with NHS/University finance systems to raise purchase requisitions, receipt goods and check invoices are paid

Day-to-day project budget management duties, including administering and monitoring the project budget, acting as budget holder for project

Develop and maintain excellent working relationship with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust finance department and University Research Finance/Support/Contracts to provide detailed costings for research projects and to troubleshoot any issues that arise

Communications

Serve as a main point of contact for research teams and study investigators, external funding bodies, pharmaceutical companies etc, as applicable

Support researchers with internal and external communication so that collaborations are maximized

Support with training of MDTs in collaborating centres to upload data onto and utilise the biobank

Liaise with a wide range of academic, clinical, managerial and administrative staff throughout the Trust, and other academic and healthcare institutions, both nationally and internationally

Communicate persuasively to project boards and staff to the requirements of the project, negotiates with and motivates sites on project delivery, including linking with other initiatives,

Communicates sensitive information about performance and change, makes routine/complex formal presentations to large groups

Arrange meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes and distribute as appropriate, following up any action points; includes study team meetings, study initiation visits etc

Draft abstracts and posters for local, national and international conferences

Write regular updates or newsletters to keep collaborators up to date with developments

Prepare and submit interim and annual reports for R&I, ethics committees, funding bodies, etc. as required

Proofread and edit manuscripts before submission to scientific journals. Coordinate the process from submission to publication

Where appropriate link with the Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC) and the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC)

Organise external collaborative and training meetings: invite speakers, book venue, liaise with organisers and attendees, advertise event

Contribute to research project web site design and content, if required.

Other

Able to exercise analytical and critical thinking - assimilating complex facts or situations, requiring interpretation, comparison of a range of options to meet project standards

Contribute to training programmes for R&D and other clinical staff

Contribute to the development of systems and infrastructure, such as SOP development, business development activities and financial management

Assist with preparation for and presentation of reviews/audits/inspections (e.g., MHRA, in-house audits etc).

Contribute to any process improvement initiatives.

Line management of junior staff

Contribute to Cancer Research Project Manager Network activities

Training and Personal Development

Maintain professional development whilst evaluating own specialist knowledge through a process of appraisal and personal development planning to satisfy the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework requirements relating to the job

Participate in Trust-wide education programmes and study days, regional and national meetings and research seminars as appropriate

Acquire and maintain a working knowledge of key research areas

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a scientific discipline

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification
• Clinical research or project management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience in scientific/medical research
• Demonstrable Research Project Management experience
• Grant writing
• Ethics submissions
• Experience working with other staff at all levels
• Experience of co-ordinating and managing clinical trials

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within the NHS Trust and/or University research environments
• Experience working with funding bodies

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to communicate at all levels
• Able to work autonomously and collaboratively
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work to strict deadlines
• Ability to work to tight and unexpected deadlines
• Proven collaborative and diplomatic skills
• Ability to troubleshoot effectively
• Use of MS Office IT packages
• Self-motivated
• Results orientated
• Attention to detail
• Report writing
• Analysing, interpreting and presenting data clearly

Desirable

• Use of bibliographic software (e.g., EndNote)
• Able to understand the principles of research proposals covering a wide range of subject areas
• Use of research funding systems
• Experience preparing manuscripts for publication

Knowledge

Essential

• Data Protection Act and confidentiality
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and knowledge of R&D regulations and Research Governance

Desirable

• Understanding of the financial issues governing clinical research in the UK
• Understanding of cancer and cancer research
• Related clinical/medical terminology
• Knowledge of research funding systems

VALUES

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

OTHER

Essential

• Flexible
• Conscientious and hardworking
• Able to travel to collaborating sites

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
• Evidence of achievement under pressure

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Radiology Research - Q01558

Wilmslow Road

Manchester

M20 4BX

Employer's website

https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)