Clinical Research Operations Lead

NHS Jobs; Sandbach; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in the United Kingdom seeks an Interim Research Manager to lead a reputable research function, ensuring delivery of governance, quality and regulatory compliance under GCP.

You will oversee operational and financial management, drive study pipelines, manage contracts with sponsors, and support study setup across practices.

This role requires strategic input, line management of the team, and reporting to Principal Investigators, with focus on KPI delivery and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery and continued growth of a reputable and efficient research function, maintaining the highest standards in line with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and all regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for the operational and financial management of the research function on a day to day basis, ensuring that the team delivers its roles and responsibilities for all elements of research governance, quality and assurance.
• Provide expert research management and governance advice across the partnerships and external teams.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the Research Team.
• Be responsible for ensuring the Expression of Interest / Study Selection process for the relevant specialty is undertaken in an efficient and effective manner.
• Be responsible for ensuring that the approval of new studies are rapidly achieved and acted upon by the Research Team.
• Oversee the setting up, organisation and running of a clinical trial within the practices to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines within the Research Governance framework and adhering to other related regulations/SOPs maintaining effective communication with study sponsors and ensuring standards and KPIs are met at all times escalating to the Principal Investigators as appropriate.
• Responsible for the establishment and agreement of study contracts with Sponsors and Third Party Contractors for studies as appropriate.
• Responsible for the necessary infrastructure and training personnel to ensure efficient study set up and management of all studies across both sites.
• Responsible for the review and management of all systems and processes within the Research team to ensure the team is operating as efficiently and effectively as possible to maximise the study pipeline.
• Responsible for the financial governance arrangements across both sites ensuring appropriate systems are in place to monitor income and expenditure, identify opportunities for securing potential income via bid opportunities and collaboration.
• Be responsible for resource implications in delivering and facilitating clinical research, working with the Principal Investigators to identify and resolve.
• Oversee recruitment processes for new and ongoing clinical trials, ensuring patients are identified and approached in line with study protocols, eligibility criteria and consent requirements, recruitment targets are monitored, and risks to recruitment are identified and mitigated.
• Ensure the appropriate reporting and recording of any adverse events and serious adverse events that occur whilst the patient is being treated on a clinical trial.
• Ensure all research activity is accurately recorded to maintain clear and contemporaneous study documentation, including adverse event and serious adverse event reporting in line with study protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure study close down is undertaken following the appropriate regulations.
• Ensure that the Research Team actively promotes its research activities through presentation as posters, abstracts, papers or scientific presentations.
• Responsible for line management of the Research Team, including setting objectives, clarifying roles and responsibilities, reviewing workload and supporting effective team performance.

Job description

NHS Jobs in the United Kingdom seeks an Interim Research Manager to lead a reputable research function, ensuring delivery of governance, quality and regulatory compliance under GCP.

You will oversee operational and financial management, drive study pipelines, manage contracts with sponsors, and support study setup across practices.

This role requires strategic input, line management of the team, and reporting to Principal Investigators, with focus on KPI delivery and audit readiness.