Research Operations Manager

NHS; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare research organization is seeking a Clinical Trial Manager to oversee trial operations and manage the administrative team. You will ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice, coordinate with clinical staff, and contribute to business development for AI research projects. Essential qualifications include a life sciences degree and strong communication skills. Experience in an NHS environment is preferred, and project management training is a plus.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of clinical trials, UK regulations, GCP and regulatory framework.
• Experience working in an NHS clinical research environment is desirable.
• Project management training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all clinical trials are set up and managed according to GCP.
• Manage the administrative and operational team for finance and resources.
• Coordinate with clinical and medical team members for updates.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to facilitate collaborative working relationships

Planning and organising complex activities

Well-developed IT skills

Education

Life sciences degree or equivalent

Tools

Access

Excel

SPSS

R

Job description

Job summary

The Clinical Artificial Intelligence Research Group is a multidisciplinary research group based in Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, focusing on the evaluation of AI and digital health technologies. Co‑led by Dr Alex Novak (Emergency Medicine) and Dr Sarim Ather (Radiology), the group engages a rapidly expanding team in partnership with clinical, academic and industrial stakeholders across the UK and internationally.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure all clinical trials are set‑up, conducted and managed in accordance with Good Clinical Practice and relevant SOPs.
• Manage and lead the administrative and operational team, including finance, budget and resource allocation.
• Co‑develop and deliver the operational strategy for the research group in collaboration with investigators and the Clinical Research Manager.
• Lead business development to build a sustainable portfolio of commercial and non‑commercial research, including OUH‑sponsored trials.
• Coordinate with clinical and medical team members to provide portfolio updates and represent the group at relevant meetings.
• Work with the Clinical Research Manager to deploy clinical skill and expertise as required.

Qualifications and experience

• Essential: Life sciences (or equivalent) degree; knowledge of clinical trials, UK regulations, GCP and regulatory framework.
• Desirable: Experience working in a NHS clinical research environment; experience working with AI.

Personal and behavioural skills

• Essential: Excellent communication skills and ability to facilitate collaborative working relationships; ability to plan and organise a broad range of complex activities.
• Desirable: Project management training.

Technical skills

• Essential: Well‑developed IT skills, data collection and internet skills; knowledge of developing budgets for clinical trials including AcoRD.
• Desirable: Competence in research‑oriented PC software (Access, Excel, SPSS, R); experience managing NIHR grant funding.

Employer and location

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford, OX3 9DU.

EEO statement

This role is EEO and open to all qualified candidates.