"Governance & Quality Assurance Coordinator, NIHR BioResource for Translational Research (internal applicants only) (Fixed Term)"

Governance & Quality Assurance Coordinator, NIHR BioResource for Translational Research (internal applicants only) (Fixed Term)

Do you have great IT and organisational skills? Interested in a role which upholds regulatory compliance in healthcare research? Looking for your next challenge?

We are recruiting a Governance & Quality Assurance Coordinator who has experience of working to Standard Operating Procedures in a controlled environment, e.g., medical care or clinical research as well as knowledge and understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), the UK Data Protection Act and the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research. You will need excellent communication skills and attention to detail as well as sufficient experience and confidence to work autonomously including prioritisation of tasks to succeed in this role.

About NIHR BioResource:

Our mission is to facilitate human health research and its transformation into medical practice.

NIHR BioResource is a unique and powerful resource for studying disease mechanisms and for investigating the links between genes, the environment, health and disease, enabling scientific discoveries as well as facilitating translational medicine for the benefit of patients.

Further details on the NIHR BioResource, including some of our COVID-19 research studies, can be found on our website https://bioresource.nihr.ac.uk.

About the job:

The role holder will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that:

• The NIHR BioResource is compliant with UK Regulations, including the Human Tissue Act (HTA) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act across the national recruitment sites and its programmes.
• The research is undertaken in accordance with the protocol(s), the principles of GCP and within the boundaries of ethical, Heath Research Authority and R&D approvals.
• Policies and procedures are developed, implemented and updated when necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks (e.g., GCP) and to meet the requirements of the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit.

Ideally you will have:

• Experience in reviewing and writing Policies and/or Standard Operating Procedures.
• Experience in healthcare or research in a Higher Education setting and/or working in a complex organisation.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to organise, plan and prioritise workload within the team and across the organisation if required.
• Excellent communication skills across a variety of disciplines to explain standards and regulations.

What we offer:

The University offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, family friendly policies, an attractive pension scheme (employer's contribution is 12.6%). and 36 days annual holiday (inclusive of public holidays). We encourage career development by providing extensive training and development opportunities.

This appointment is full-time, 36.5 hours per week; part-time to 80% will be considered. Work-life balance is important, and we are open to discussion on flexible working, including hybrid working.

The post is available on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2028 in the first instance. NIHR BioResource is funded by the National Institute for Health & Care Research (NIHR) on a 4-year funding cycle.

Our offices are on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus CB2 0QQ (approximately 2 miles south of the city centre).

See the Further Information link below for full details and Person Specification.

This appointment requires a Research Passport application.

We encourage informal queries about the job or the application process - please contact Jennifer Gray, Governance & Quality Assurance Manager, Jennifer.Gray@bioresource.nihr.ac.uk.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Closing date: 3rd December 2025

Interview date: Shortly after closing date

Please quote reference RB48002 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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Key information

Department/location

Department of Haematology

Salary

£33,951-£39,906

Reference

RB48002

Category

Assistant staff

Date published

19 November 2025

Closing date

3 December 2025

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