Senior Trial Manager

Royal Marsden; Sutton Green; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike loan scheme

Car loan scheme

On-site staff parking

Free shuttle bus from Sutton station

Personal and development training

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton, Surrey, is seeking a Senior Trial Manager for a 14-month maternity cover. The role focuses on GI & Lymphoma trials, with UK regulatory submissions, costing, and multi-centre coordination. Based at Sutton with occasional London-site requirements.

You will manage trial documentation, oversee large multi-centre studies, and lead a team under a pressurised yet supportive environment at the forefront of GI & Lymphoma research.

Qualifications

• Masters’ Degree or higher in life sciences or health-related field.
• Experience with clinical trial setup, regulatory submissions and IRAS submissions.
• Strong knowledge of UK clinical trial regulations and GCP.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities for the efficient running of clinical trials and studies.
• Project manage studies with internal teams, sites, funders and contractors.
• Prepare documentation and handle amendments, reporting to regulators.
• Provide leadership and support junior staff within the team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

GCP & regulatory experience

Education

Masters’ Degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Main area Gastrointestinal & Lymphoma Research Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract 14 months (Fixed Term - Maternity Cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 282-CR1988

Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton Town Sutton Salary £55,524 - £62,652 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 08:00

Job overview

Medical Oncology Gastro-intestinal & Lymphoma Unit
14 Month Maternity Leave cover
Full time – 37.5 hours per week
Salary Scale: AfC7 + Outer HCAS
Based: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton, Surrey
(requirement to work at the London site as and when necessary)

The Royal Marsden NHSFT has an international reputation for high quality patient care, education and research and its partnership with the Institute of Cancer Research has created the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the GI & Lymphoma Unit at the Royal Marsden Hospital for a Senior Trial Manager. You will need to be experienced and confident with regulatory submission and approval processes, clinical trial costings, being self- motivated, pro-active and well organised to work within this friendly team in a highly pressurised environment at the forefront of research of GI & Lymphoma research.

We would expect applicants to have had full experience of setting up and managing clinical trials to the UK clinical trials regulations with previous clinical trial project management experience from protocol development to reporting and archiving. Experience of preparing IRAS submissions for the Medicines & Healthcare Regulatory Authority and Research Ethics Committee is essential along with experience of developing systems and processes to allow efficient management and conduct of large multi-centre studies.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a proven track record in the planning, management and conduct of clinical trials. They must be self- motivated, pro-active and well organised to work within this friendly team in a highly pressurised environment at the forefront of research into Gastro-intestinal cancer and Lymphoma.

Applicants should hold a first degree in a life science or health related subject and have an in depth understanding and working experience of Good Clinical Practice, Data Protection and Research Governance.
Excellent interpersonal skills are essential to work to the high standards across a variety of tasks with constant regard to all regulatory requirements and Trust Standard Operating Procedures.

The Trust offers 27-33 days annual leave, bike and car loan schemes, on-site staff parking, free shuttle bus from Sutton station, free cross site shuttle bus as well as a number of personal and developmental training opportunities to support continued education and development. There will be an opportunity to work from home at least one day per week once onboarding is complete.

Appointment will be predominantly to cover a large multi-centre study including leading and supervising other team members. The position is for 14 months to cover maternity leave

Interview date to be confirmed

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification:

• Responsible for coordinating all the activities required for the effective running of clinical trials and other studies in the portfolio.
• Undertake the project management for the studies, working with other departments within the Royal Marsden Hospital as well as sites, funders, external collaborators and contractors.
• Support and actively engage in the creation of the documentation required for each study, as well as any amendments to the study documentation and submissions or reporting to regulatory authorities.
• Take a leadership role within the team, supervising and supporting junior staff within the team.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Masters’ Degree or other higher-level degree or equivalent experience
• Recent GCP training

Experience

• Demonstrable /significant experience of working in a clinical trial setting
• Detailed understanding and experience of clinical trials, UK Clinical trial regulations, GCP and regulatory framework
• Experience of trial finances including costing for academic and commercial studies
• Previous experience managing drug (CTIMP) trials
• Personnel leadership and management experience

Skills, Abilities, Knowledge

• Advanced organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at various stages of development and organisation
• Excellent communication skills and ability to facilitate collaborative working relationships
• Able to work under pressure, methodical in approach, with effective problem-solving ability
• Competence in research orientated PC software including Microsoft Office packages
• Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
• Knowledge of principles for quality management systems
• Knowledge of budget planning and management
• Willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally overseas to attend meetings and conferences

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.