Research and Development Commercial Research Coordinator

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our R&D Governance team supporting cutting edge research – research that builds on scientific discoveries, turning them into new ways to detect, diagnose, treat and ultimately prevent disease.

The Trust’s R&D Department is responsible for the governance of all research studies taking place at Cambridge University Hospitals. You will be part of the Research Governance team supporting the set up of commercial research and facilitating their approval.

Ideally you will be of Graduate calibre and have recent experience of working within a clinical research environment on commercial trials.  Detailed knowledge and understanding of research governance including  ethical issues, the regulatory framework and costing and contracting for research is desirable. You should also have excellent communication skills in order to assist and guide researchers at all levels.

In addition you will need to be organised, proactive, methodical and able to work autonomously and with a high level of initiative.

Main duties of the job

• Be part of the R&D Governance team to support the set-up of commercial studies.
• Manage the EoI, Feasibility and site selection aspects of trial set up for commercial research, including highlighting opportunities to potential Principal Investigators for involvement in new commercial trials, working with PIs to submit expressions of interest / feasibility questionnaires, track and record EoI / feasibility responses.
• Liaise with teams / Sponsors / CROs on site selection agreements, negotiating key milestones for the Trust, managing and attending SSVs ensuring all necessary staff / departments are aware of the requirements and timelines for studies the Trust is selected to take part in and can confirm their capacity in advance of set up.
• Work with support departments to put in place an efficient system to obtain authorisations for commercial studies and track to time and target.
• Maintain close communication with support department leads for updates, reporting back to R&D governance / study teams on any changes that could affect study approvals.
• Quality check and assist in completion of support department application forms for accuracy, ensuring submission to committee meeting deadlines.
• Review study budgets and contracts in line with national and Trust KPIs for confirmation of capacity and capability to take part in the trial.
• Management of commercial study finances, recording on relevant systems for Trust invoicing.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Cambridge Biomedical campus is one of the largest biomedical campuses in Europe. Cambridge University Hospitals is a leading national centre for specialist treatment, one of only six academic health science centres in the UK and a university teaching hospital with an international reputation. Our site provides access to state-of-the-art clinical research facilities to support experimental, innovative research including first-in-human trials.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments, you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract, you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

The advert will close at midnight on 9 December 2025.

Interviews are due to be held on 17 December 2025.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.