Trial Manager

Job overview

Come and join a large, experienced and dynamic research management team at the Leicester Diabetes Centre. We are looking for an ambitious Trial Manager to support the set‑up, management and delivery of research studies and clinical trials in diabetes and other long‑term health condition

The Leicester Diabetes Centre is one of the largest facilities in Europe for conducting high‑quality clinical research in diabetes and other long‑term health conditions. We are committed to improving the lives of people living with these conditions through innovative research and evidence‑based practice.

The Centre is a partnership between the NHS, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, and is academically affiliated with the University of Leicester.

We host a range of prestigious NIHR‑funded infrastructure, including the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC), the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) theme in Diet, Lifestyle and Physical Activity, and the NIHR‑funded Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC). We also attract funding from the British Heart Foundation, the European Union, the Medical Research Council and Diabetes UK.

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Main duties of the job

You will join a team of research administrators, trial coordinators and trial managers working across single‑ and multi‑site studies. Your role will be to ensure that allocated studies receive timely and appropriate oversight to reach time and target, using diplomacy and strong communication skills to manage challenges along the way. The role may involve travel across the East Midlands to support research sites.

You will be expected to line‑manage one or more administrative staff and may supervise the work of a Trial Coordinator. Please note that this role requires regular on‑site attendance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with trial management or coordination experience who enjoys a challenge, uses their initiative, and can adapt to the changing demands of research.

You will need to be self‑motivated, an effective communicator, and confident working both independently and as part of a wider team.

Timely set-up of studies, providing input into study protocols, IRAS forms,patient and GP facing documentation, case report forms, remote data entry systems and all associated documentation as relevant to role.

Set up participating sites by undertaking site initiation visits, remotely and/or in person as necessary. Identify and undertake feasibility of sites, ensuring all participating sites have received relevant trial specific training. Facilitate approvals for sites to open to recruitment and monitor progress of each trial site and take appropriate action.

Efficient and effective set-up and maintenance of internal study management systems.

Time and target delivery of studies.

Management of study recruitment which will include the development of recruitment plans and the leadership of recruitment strategies for example community events, leaflet drops etc.

Timely and accurate reporting of study progress, finance, and study related reporting (i.e., protocol deviations, serious adverse event, and adverse event reporting).

Efficient and effective set-up and maintenance of trial master file including all financial paperwork to permit clear audit trail of spend.

Facilitate meetings of trial committees and be responsible for ensuring relevant and timely updates for project stakeholders.

Develop and maintain good working relationships across the department.

Efficient and effective staff training for study related procedures.

Motivate, develop, and support staff that the post holder line manages.

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