R&D Project Manager (SETT)

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Research and Project Manager for the SETT Centre to drive initiatives in Advanced Therapies, MedTech and Data & AI. You will manage the project pipeline from interest to delivery, liaising with clinicians, academics and industry partners.

The role offers exposure to an innovative NHS research environment, with opportunities to lead complex studies and influence patient care outcomes across multiple workstreams.

Qualifications

• Educated to master’s level or equivalent experience relevant to the role.
• Evidence of on-going professional development relevant to the role.
• Evidence of current and ongoing Good Clinical Practice (ICH/GCP) training.
• Experience in research management.
• Significant clinical research experience in a health or relevant commercial sector.
• Extensive experience in database management and development.
• Extensive knowledge and laboratory expertise in management and storage of biological materials.
• Experience in managing teams.
• Detailed knowledge of NHS funding and research management changes (CRN and NIHR).
• Knowledge of clinical trials regulations and biobanking ethics.

Responsibilities

• Work with the SETT Centre to realise the ambition of expanding research in Advanced Therapies, MedTech and Data & AI.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clinical, academic and industry stakeholders across workstreams.
• Guide researchers to resources and support for setting up and delivering projects.
• Provide complex study oversight and project management, reporting to senior management as required.
• Support timely study set-up, including feasibility of clinical research within national benchmarks.
• Lead and deliver projects autonomously and provide cross-cover for SETT/R&D managers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Budget management

Communication

Teamwork

Working under pressure

Microsoft Office

Report writing

Presentation skills

Coordination

Emotional intelligence

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Database management

Job description

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Team in the SETT Centre. The SETT Centre was established as part of UHS R&D Department in 2021. Now in its 6th year, SETT continues to focussed on building capacity and capability in Emerging Therapies, MedTech and Data & AI to translate cutting edge research and innovation into clinical care and improved patient outcomes.

We are looking for a highly motivated research and project manager to join us in the SETT Centre. You will work across all three workstreams and play a key role in supporting and project managing the activity pipeline from expression of interest through to delivery. You will lead ad hoc projects as required building relationships with clinical, academic and industry stakeholders

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Work with the SETT Centre to realise the ambition of SETT expanding the growth of research in Advanced Therapies, Medical Technology and Data & AI with a translatable impact on improving patient care
• You will have a good understanding of each workstream of SETT enabling wider clinical, academic and industry stakeholder relationships
• Act as a specialist within SETT/R&D team for researchers, guiding them to the appropriate resources and support at the appropriate time to set-up supporting the delivery of both commercial and non-commercial research
• You will provide specialised and complex study oversight and project management, identifying and managing any opportunities and challenges and reporting to senior management as required
• Interface with R&D to support timely set-up, including robust feasibility of clinical research studies, ensuring that studies can be delivered within the nationally agreed benchmarks for initiation and delivery.
• Work autonomously to lead and deliver projects, deputise for the SETT/R&D Project managers as requested and provide cross cover

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Educated to master’s level or equivalent experience relevant to the role
• Evidence of on-going professional development relevant to the role
• Evidence of current and ongoing Good Clinical Practice (ICH/GCP) training
• Experience in research management
• Significant clinical research experience in a health or relevant commercial sector
• Extensive experience in database management and development
• Extensive knowledge and laboratory expertise in management and storage of biological materials
• Experience in managing teams
• Detailed knowledge of the changes in funding and research management within the NHS and in particular relating to the CRN and NIHR portfolio
• Extensive knowledge of current clinical trials regulations and guidelines, including the Human Tissue Act and biobanking ethics and governance
• Awareness of current national systems and structures for the approval, management and monitoring of clinical research
• Experienced in reviewing paperwork relating to research to extract information required for a specific purpose
• Understanding of accountability R&D issues in the NHS
• Experience working in a large teaching hospital or University

Skills

Essential criteria

• Attention to detail
• Analytical thinking
• Budget management
• Communication
• Concentration
• CoordinationEmotional intelligence
• General IT skills
• Keyboard skills
• Microsoft Office skills
• Report writing
• Presentation skills
• Teamwork
• Working under pressure