Trial Manager

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Remote work option

On-site presence at Chelsea & Sutton

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Clinical Trial Manager for IReC. The role ensures GCP-compliant trial conduct across two London sites, with flexible remote work options.

Applicants should have clinical research experience, strong communication and IT skills, and the ability to work independently or in a team. This fixed-term maternity cover runs to January 2028.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical research and GCP-compliant trial conduct.
• Flexible approach to duties and ability to work in a team or independently.
• Excellent communication, administrative and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development and strategy for the IReC unit and review SOPs, policies and processes.
• Lead implementation of systems to ensure regulatory compliance for Clinical Trials.
• Be the main contact for the clinical R&D Office for setup and management of trials.
• Assist in audits and regulatory inspections.
• Maintain good communication within the research team and with external partners.

Skills

Clinical research experience

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Administrative skills

IT skills

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen at The Royal Marsden Hospital to work within the International Centre for Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer (IReC) as a Clinical Trial Manager. With previous clinical research experience, you will work within the guidelines and policies for the conduct of clinical trials, ensuring high standards of practice in accordance with the principles of GCP. The successful applicant should have a flexible approach to their duties and the ability to work both as part of the team and independently. In addition you will have excellent communication, administrative and IT skills and be supportive and open to new initiatives. Please note that this is a fixed-term maternity cover role running until January 2028.

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.

We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the IReC development and strategy, including review of SOPs, policies and processes.
• Under the direction of the IReC network operations manager to lead implementation of systems within the Unit to ensure all Clinical Trials are conducted in accordance with all regulatory internal requirements including:
• Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations
• Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care
• Human Tissue Act
• o Research and Development Policies and SOPs
• To be the main point of contact for the clinical R&D Office for set up and management of an assigned portfolio of clinical trials.
• Assist in preparation for audits and regulatory Inspections.
• To establish and maintain good channels of communication within the clinical research team, with other departments within the Trust and with other relevant organisations including non-commercial bodies and funders.

Benefits and Working Arrangements

• The position offers flexible working arrangements, including remote work and on-site presence across The Royal Marsden’s two sites: Chelsea, London and Sutton, Surrey.
• 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: George Britton Job title: Senior Clinical Trials Manager Email address: [e-mail]