Clinical Trial Administrator

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Breast Research team at The Royal Marsden as a Clinical Trial Administrator, based at our Sutton site.

The Royal Marsden is internationally recognised for cancer research and is at the forefront of developing and delivering innovative treatments. This role is an excellent opportunity to begin or develop a career in clinical research within a busy, supportive and experienced team.

You will provide essential administrative and data management support across our clinical trial portfolio, including entering trial data, resolving queries, maintaining study records, preparing source documentation, supporting monitoring visits and audits, processing patient expenses and assisting with trial archiving.

We are looking for a highly organised, motivated individual with excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, are essential. Previous administrative, database or clinical trial experience and knowledge of Good Clinical Practice would be advantageous.

Occasional cross-site working may be required. If you are proactive, dependable and enthusiastic about contributing to high-quality cancer research, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• To provide timely and accurate data entry and query resolution into the appropriate trial database (eCRF).
• To support the Breast Research Governance team with study administration in order to ensure the efficient and successful delivery of clinical trials and other studies according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), standard operating procedures (SOPs), trust policies and all applicable regulations and governance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Primary areas of responsibility

• To ensure trial data is entered into the appropriate databases and systems, and to ensure all queries are resolved in a timely manner.
• To support the Clinical Research Operations Manager (CROM) with unit administration.

Communication & Networking

• Liaise with external agencies (e.g. Sponsor organisations & R&D Departments) on behalf of CROM, Trials Coordinators or Research Nurses where required.
• Act as a point of contact for trial sponsors and communicate with them directly regarding data queries, monitoring visits and other enquiries relevant to the trial and research team.

Decision Making, Planning and Problem Solving

• Follow all relevant protocols, SOPs and standard practice.
• Plan and organise own time and workload activity with prioritisation.

Service Delivery

• Support and maintain unit operating systems & records – for example, patient recruitment logs.
• Ensure that office & clinic supplies are adequate, ordered and obtained for the smooth running of the trials.

General responsibilities

• To communicate effectively with other members of the team and centre.
• To work in a flexible manner and be organised, meeting objectives and deadlines with the occasional need to work across either site where additional support may be required.