Trial Manager

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK university in Edinburgh seeks a Trial Manager to lead the gynaecology trial for the PREDI-Lynch program. You will ensure effective delivery of the trial, overseeing recruitment and data quality with opportunities for career development. The position offers part-time hours with flexible working options and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive staff benefits

Flexible/hybrid working

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multicentre clinical trials, ideally in oncology/gynaecology.
• Strong working knowledge of ICH-GCP, HRA/REC/MHRA processes.
• Demonstrable project management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of the gynaecology trial.
• Ensure site activation, recruitment, and data quality.
• Support PhD students and junior team members.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Financial literacy

Clinical trials management

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Postgraduate certification/diploma in clinical research/project management

Tools

EDC systems

Research finance systems

Job description

Overview

Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum pro rata

CMVM / School of Regeneration and Repair / Institute for Regeneration and Repair

Part-time: 14 hours per week

Fixed-term: 3 years

The Opportunity

Join us as Trial Manager to lead day-to-day delivery of PREDI-Lynch (https://oslocancercluster.no/news/predilynch), with a primary focus on the gynaecology trial. You’ll work closely with Dr Neil Ryan and be backed by an experienced team with a strong record in multicentre trial delivery. You’ll be central to start-up, site activation, recruitment, data quality, and stakeholder coordination, and may also support other trials in our gynaecological cancer portfolio. The role includes opportunities to support PhD students and junior team members. You will be a valued member of the programme and will be supported with training, mentoring, and clear routes for career progression.

This post is part-time (14 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

Your skills and attributes for success

• Proven experience managing multicentre clinical trials (ideally oncology/gynaecology) from start-up to close-out, including site activation and recruitment.
• Degree in a relevant discipline; postgraduate certification/diploma in clinical research/project management (or equivalent experience).
• Strong working knowledge of ICH-GCP, HRA/REC/MHRA processes, EDC systems, and data quality; evidence of ongoing CPD.
• Demonstrable project management and leadership skills (planning, risk management, stakeholder coordination), with excellent communication and mentoring (including supporting PhD/clinical trainees).
• Financial literacy with experience of research finance systems (budgeting, forecasting, invoicing) and evidence of management training.

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect

• A competitive salary.
• To work at the heart of a pan-European research programme (PREDI-Lynch), with the gynaecology trial delivered in the UK and close collaboration with EU partners.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work, with a supportive trial operations team experienced in multicentre delivery.
• Clear development pathways (training, mentoring, conference opportunities) and real career progression.
• Flexible/hybrid working and a diverse, vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
• Opportunities to support and mentor PhD students and junior colleagues.
• Purposeful work with tangible impact on outcomes for women with gynaecological cancer, with occasional UK site travel and periodic meetings with European collaborators.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 20th October 2025.

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