Clinical Trials Data Manager

Anglia Ruskin University; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Clinical Trials Data Manager to oversee the integrity and security of data in research studies. You will manage data processes from setup to analysis, ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in clinical trial data management, an understanding of UK regulations, and familiarity with electronic data capture systems. This role promotes an agile working culture with various benefits including generous holiday entitlement and training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Occupational pension schemes

Training and development opportunities

Travel to work scheme

Competitive relocation package

Qualifications

• Degree and relevant experience.
• Experience in managing data across clinical trials.
• Demonstrable expertise in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and security across research studies.
• Manage data from study setup through to final analysis.
• Oversee database design, validation, and maintenance.

Skills

Clinical trial data management

Understanding of UK clinical trial regulations

Data cleaning processes

Familiarity with electronic data capture systems

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Job description

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About ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU's research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK's Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK's leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role:

Based in our Clinical Trials Unit on the Chelmsford Campus, as a Clinical Trials Data Manager, your primary responsibility will be ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and security of data across a portfolio of research studies. You will play a key role in managing data from study setup through to final analysis and dissemination, ensuring compliance with research governance frameworks and regulatory requirements.

You will oversee data management processes, including database design, validation, and maintenance, as well as monitoring data quality and resolving discrepancies. Working closely with trial teams and investigator sites, you'll ensure timely and reliable data collection in accordance with trial protocols, SOPs, and ethical guidelines. This may include occasional travel to trial sites to support data-related activities.

With a degree and relevant experience, you'll bring demonstrable expertise in clinical trial data management or a related field. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of UK clinical trial regulations, data protection requirements, and experience working on both investigator-led and commercial studies. Familiarity with electronic data capture systems and data cleaning processes is essential.

Informal enquiries can be made to Karen Hayden, Operational Director of the Clinical Trials Unit, at [e-mail].

Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes:

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.