Trial Manager

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen at The Royal Marsden to work within the Haemato-Oncology Unit as a Trial Manager, providing governance and operational support for our complex Investigator-Initiated portfolio of studies.

This is a pivotal role, and you will be part of a team of qualified and skilled medical and nursing staff, taking part in an exciting range of clinical research studies as well as having a key role contributing to the development and expansion of this portfolio. Ideally with previous clinical research experience and NHS 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.

Based at our Sutton location with occasional travel to our Chelsea location and some remote working, the successful applicant should have a flexible approach to their duties and the ability to work both as part of the team as well as independently.  In addition, you will have excellent communication, administrative and IT skills and be supportive and open to new initiatives..

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for coordinating all the activities required for the effective running of clinical trials and other studies in the portfolio.
• Undertake the project management for the studies, working with other departments within the Royal Marsden Hospital as well as sites, funders, external collaborators and contractors.
• Support and actively engage in the creation of the documentation required for each study, as well as any amendments to the study documentation and submissions or reporting to regulatory authorities.
• Take a leadership role within the team, supervising and supporting junior staff within the team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:

• Contribute to clinical trial design, protocol development and funding applications together with Chief Investigator (CI), statistician and other members of the team.
• Preparation of and continual update of essential trial documentation in collaboration with CI, other members of the team, other departments at the Royal Marsden and other organisations as applicable.
• Complete and submit initial applications and amendments to internal Sponsor committee (CCR), REC and MHRA and other organisations as required for the clinical trial.
• To be the main point of contact for participating sites in multi centre studies ensuring appropriate assessment of site feasibility for trial participation, planning site initiation visits and ensure sites have all applicable documentation in place.
• To have oversight of clinical trial activity and conduct of designated clinical trials.