BEST4 Clinical Trial Monitor

Queen Mary University of London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in Greater London is seeking a dedicated Clinical Trial Monitor to manage monitoring activities for the BEST4 Screening Trial. The role includes coordinating remote and on-site monitoring and requires strong skills in scientific communication and ICH GCP principles. Candidates should have prior clinical trial monitoring experience and be flexible in travel within the UK. This position offers a supportive environment with competitive salaries and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

30 days' leave per annum

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in vendor monitoring and clinical trials.
• Strong writing skills for scientific reporting.
• Flexible travel availability for project needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver monitoring activities across the BEST4 Screening Trial.
• Coordinate monitoring activities remotely and on-site.

Skills

Monitoring experience in clinical trials

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge of ICH GCP principles

Willingness to travel within the UK

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Clinical Trial Monitor who shares our passion for advancing cancer prevention research to join The Cancer Research UK Cancer Prevention Trials Unit (CPTU) at Queen Mary University of London. As the BEST4 Clinical Trial Monitor, you will play a pivotal role in delivering monitoring activities across the BEST4 Screening Trial. The trial focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of the capsule sponge test for patients on heartburn medication within primary care mobile units.

Working closely with our CPTU Compliance and BEST4 project teams, the role focuses to coordinate and carry out monitoring activities, spanning remote, central, and on‑site monitoring.

You will be a detail‑oriented and motivated professional with:

• Previous monitoring experience in clinical trials, ideally including vendor monitoring
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially in scientific writing and reporting
• Strong knowledge of ICH GCP principles and relevant legislation
• Willing to travel within the UK flexibly to accommodate the needs of the project

The Wolfson Institute of Population Health (WIPH) is an exciting and dynamic environment, home to 450 staff, 100 PhD students and 500 postgraduate taught students. It harnesses expertise across a wide range of population‑based research and education activities and aims to be an internationally recognised centre of excellence in population health, primary care and preventive medicine. The Institute is organised into six separate research centres which, though complementary and following the Institute strategic plan, also have Centre‑specific objectives and requirements.

The Centre for Cancer Screening, Prevention and Early Diagnosis (CCSPED) forms part of the WIPH and brings together globally leading researchers focusing on cancer prevention, screening and detection and early diagnosis across two units. CCSPED also hosts the cross‑cutting Cancer Behavioural Science group and the CRUK‑funded Cancer Prevention Trials Unit (CPTU, Director, Sasieni).

About Queen Mary: At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable. Throughout our history, we've fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it's simply "the right thing to do" but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers. We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days' leave per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time/fixed‑term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work‑life balance and family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary's commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.