Manager jobs in United Kingdom

The Senior Manager/ Manager assumes responsibility to support Director for all administrative and operational functions of the Clinical Trials and Research Centre (CTRC). He/She is responsible for assisting in supervising and developing the staff at CTRC in providing quality clinical research related services to the hospital, investigators, and sponsors/ clinical research organisations (CRO).

The job responsibilities include:

• Ensure that all trials managed by CTRC are conducted in strict adherence to regulatory, ethical, Good Clinical Practice and protocols.
• Oversee the effective allocation and management of resources to support the execution of trials within CTRC.
• Design and implement a comprehensive training program for CTRC staff to maintain compliance with latest regulations and guidelines and conduct periodic review on staff performance.
• Oversee talent retention and succession planning.
• Building a strong pipeline to meet CTRC manpower needs.
• Provide operational oversight for CTRC’s day-to-day activities and ensuring a seamless and effective workflow.
• Oversee and manage the CTRC’s budget and ensure accurate financial planning, timely billing, and effective accounts management processes.
• Monitor expenditures to maintain alignment with departmental financial goals.
• Lead quality assurance and quality control initiatives to enhance CTRC’s compliance, service quality and competitiveness.
• Develop and monitor CTRC’s key performance indicators (KPIs), i.e. study start-up timelines, budget, staff performance etc. for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the Director to develop and implement business strategies aimed at expanding the CTRC’s reach and impact.
• Build and strengthen partnerships to enhance clinical trials/ clinical research opportunities and drive growth initiatives that align with the CTRC’s goals.
• Participate in departmental activities, contribute to institutional initiatives, and fulfil additional duties as required by management

Job Requirements:

• Possess a good general degree, preferably in healthcare related fields.
• Minimum of 8-10 years relevant clinical trial/research work experiences, with at least 4 years in a supervisory/management capacity.
• Possess a strong track record of performance and leadership/ people developer.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, communication, coordination and time management skills.
• Extensive experience in clinical trials operations and management
• Able to work independently and meticulously.
• Effective presentation and organisational skills