Senior Research Transition manager Paediatric research | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

A leading cancer center in London is seeking a Senior Transition Manager for Paediatric Oncology Research. The role involves overseeing the transition of the paediatric clinical research portfolio, managing relationships with various stakeholders, and ensuring the continuity of clinical trials. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and experience in relationship management. This position offers a dynamic working environment with flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Staff benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in project management for clinical research.
• Strong understanding of relationship management with research stakeholders.
• Ability to lead internal collaborations across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee transition of the paediatric research portfolio.
• Manage relationships with impacted research parties.
• Lead internal collaboration to ensure trial aspects are covered.

Skills

Project management

Relationship management

Team collaboration

Risk management

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The Senior Transition Manager, Paediatric Oncology Research will oversee a transition of the paediatric research from The Royal Marsden (RM) to GSTT. GSTT and NHS London describe a plan for services to move by autumn 2026
The Senior Transition Manager, Paediatric Oncology Research will work together with senior managers across the Paediatric Oncology Research Community, covering NHS, academic and commercial stakeholders to drive the transfer of the world leading paediatric oncology research portfolio. They will ensure continuation of current and future research opportunities for paediatric oncology patients.

The Senior Transition Manager, Paediatric Clinical Research will be responsible for:
• Project managing the transfer of the full paediatric clinical research portfolio from RM to Evelina, currently comprising more than 50 clinical trials.
• Managing relationships with all research parties impacted by the transfer including commercial and academic sponsors as well as the Institute of Cancer Research, and ensuring the maintenance and continued development of the portfolio during the transfer period through high level relationship management.
• Leading internal collaboration between the paediatric research team, legal, core R&D, digital services, pharmacy, pathology etc to ensure all aspects of each individual trial are considered and that there is an appropriate strategy for transfer for each individual trial in partnership with equivalent teams within Evelina.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification

• Identifying all work streams required for the transfer of the research portfolio, planning and leading the full range of complex programme activities (covering governance, finance, legal, data, laboratories and external relationships & communications), in partnership with Evelina, working closely with the Evelina Research Transition Manager.
• Formulating and adjusting project plans in relation to all activities in response to the changing needs of each clinical trial within the portfolio.
• To project manage the transfer of the portfolio in accordance with the plan on behalf of the Royal Marsden.
• To establish and lead an RM/ICR Paediatric Research Transfer Oversight group covering all aspects of transfer.
• Be responsible for the identification and management of risks and maintaining the associated RM risk log, escalating and developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies as appropriate.
• To be a key member of the RM/Evelina Paediatric Clinical Trials Transition Management Group updating on progress from RM.


This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Aug 2025