Research Project Manager - The Vanguard Path Study

University of Oxford; United States; A distancia; USD 90.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University of Oxford is seeking a Project Manager to lead the Vanguard Path Study team, delivering complex study work-packages and coordinating with NHS hospitals and partner universities. The role involves reporting to the senior academic lead, managing budgets, and ensuring governance compliance.

A proactive communicator with strong analytical skills is essential. The successful candidate will oversee patient participation, data capture, risk management, and operational documents, contributing

Formación

• Requires degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Experience in a higher or further education institution or large organisation is essential.
• Experience setting and managing budgets and financial planning.

Responsabilidades

• Provide overall project management for the Vanguard Path Study.
• Lead Patient Participation, Involvement and Engagement activities.
• Produce high‑quality reports and briefings for decision makers.
• Create risk assessments, management plans and SOPs; contribute to funder reports.
• Manage data capture for a retrospective cohort and align governance requirements.

Conocimientos

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Project governance

Data management

Communication skills

IT literacy

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Herramientas

MS Office

Content management

Web management

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for a Project Manager to work in our Vanguard Path Study team. You will be based in the John Radcliffe Hospital, but you may be able to agree a pattern of regular remote working with your line manager.
This is a varied and complex project management role working on a ground-breaking project: The "VANGUARD PATH Study - eVAluating Novel Guidance Artificial Intelligence (AI) for clinical management Decision support in prostate cancer PATHology" which is funded by Prostate Cancer UK, through a Transformational Impact Award.
Reporting to Professor Clare Verrill, you'll be working closely with an industry partner and teams at NHS hospitals, and the universities of Oxford, Bristol and Glasgow. The post-holder will be responsible for providing overall project management of this complex, high-value project, ensuring successful delivery across multiple teams and study work-packages. You will take the lead in driving the project forward in order to meet the deliverables and milestones as per our commitment to Prostate Cancer UK. Importantly, you will also lead the Patient Participation, Involvement and Engagement activities within the project.
You will be expected to communicate complex project information and will be responsible for producing high-quality reports and briefings to support evidence-based decision-making and compose operational documents such as Risk Assessments, Management Plans and SOP's, and contribute to the writing of the formal reports for the funder.
One of the most important tasks will be to take responsibility for one of the retrospective cohorts. You will be required to manage all aspects of successful data capture including keeping appropriate management records, recording data on a suitable platform and ensuring all Governance and other regulatory requirements are properly in place. You will work closely with the Thames Valley Secure Data Environment team and be responsible for successful delivery of this workstream.
The successful candidate will hold a degree or have equivalent experience and evidence of strong intellectual and analytical skills. Previous experience in a higher- or further education institution or other large and complex organisation is essential. You will have experience of setting and managing budgets and of strategic and operational financial planning. Excellent interpersonal skills with well-developed negotiating skills is essential for this role, with excellent oral and written communication skills. You will be a proficient IT user with experience of MS Office, databased and content management skills as well as wider web management skills (including social media).