Senior Trial Manager

NHS; Remote; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London seeks a Senior Trial Manager for its Urology Clinical Trials Research Unit. You will oversee the RM-sponsored clinical trials for prostate and bladder cancers, ensuring compliance with regulations while managing resources and administration. Ideal candidates will possess relevant clinical trial experience along with strong organizational and communication skills. The position offers a fixed-term contract with a competitive salary and a flexible working pattern.

Qualifications

• Clinical trial coordinator/manager experience in UK setting.
• In‑depth knowledge of GCP and UK trial regulations.
• Experience in budget management and data quality oversight.

Responsibilities

• Manage RM‑sponsored clinical trials in the urology unit.
• Lead the administrative team and oversee budget.
• Coordinate trial support across all uro‑oncology studies.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Negotiation skills

IT skills (Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

Life sciences degree or equivalent

Recent GCP training

Higher degree (MSc)

Project management qualification

Job description

Job Summary

The Urology Clinical Trials Research Unit delivers research for prostate and bladder cancers. As Senior Trial Manager you will develop, sponsor‑manage and oversee our RM‑sponsored portfolio, liaising with R&D, investigators, sponsors, monitors, auditors and external CROs to ensure trials run well, comply with regulations and generate high‑quality data.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage set‑up, conduct and compliance of RM‑sponsored clinical trials in the urology unit.
• Lead the administrative team and oversee budget and financial sustainability of the unit.
• Drive business development to build a balanced commercial and non‑commercial research portfolio.
• Coordinate trial support across all uro‑oncology studies, provide line management to admin staff and maintain data quality and query resolution.
• Ensure performance issues are dealt with timely, following Trust disciplinary procedures when formal action is required.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

• Life sciences (or equivalent) degree or relevant experience.
• Recent GCP training.
• Desirable: Higher degree (MSc) and project management qualification.

Experience & Knowledge

• Clinical trial coordinator/manager experience in UK setting.
• In‑depth knowledge of GCP, UK trial regulations and sponsor‑managed trial management.
• Budget management and data quality oversight experience.
• Experience managing/supervising admin staff in oncology clinical trials.
• Desirable: NHS/pharma setting experience and protocol development history.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong organisational, administrative and IT skills (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent oral and written communication, problem‑solving and negotiation skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload, work autonomously and manage changing priorities.
• Desirable: Experience developing efficient systems and processes for clinical trial conduct.

Benefits & Working Conditions

Full‑time fixed‑term contract (24 months), band 7 salary £56,276‑£63,176 pa, working pattern full‑time, remote working permitted, flexible working requests welcomed.

Legal & Disclosure

Employee must submit Disclosure and Barring Service check. This role complies with equal‑employer obligations and includes an effectively written EEO statement (not shown here but legally required).