Research Ethics Governance and Integrity Manager

University of Birmingham - Research Strategy & Services Division

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £47,389 to £56,535 Grade 8

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Placed On: 18th September 2025

Closes: 14th October 2025

Job Ref: 42186

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £47,389 to £56,535 with potential progression once in post to £63,606

Role Summary

The Research Ethics, Governance & Integrity Manager (REGIM) will be a senior team lead for the Research Ethics, Governance and Integrity Team (REGI) in RSSD, reporting to the Head of Research Governance and Integrity. They will be responsible for maintaining and improving processes to ensure that research ethics and governance applications are processed efficiently, are obtained in a timely matter, and that oversight is maintained throughout the life of the project including reporting and publication. A key responsibility will be ensuring that data held in the research ethics & governance systems are working in line with UoB requirements. The post holder will collaborate with colleagues across the University’s five Colleges to develop and implement guidance, policies and procedures with the aim of ensuring safety of research participants and the integrity of our research data. This will include providing expert professional leadership for research ethics / sponsorship reviews and supporting team members as a senior team lead. It will entail working with senior staff to establish appropriate systems for the assurance of good research ethics and governance standards in each College. The role holder will attend senior level University Committees as needed, e.g. the University Research Governance, Ethics and Integrity Committee (RGEIC), Human Tissue Oversight Committee and Clinical Trials Oversight Committee to provide evidence for appropriate processes and standards. The post offers an interesting and diverse workload and an opportunity to help support cutting edge research.

Main Duties

• Manage the review and approval process for University research ethics reviews and Sponsorship applications under the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research and the Clinical Trials Regulations.
• Manage amendments and reporting for projects ethically approved and sponsored by the University of Birmingham, taking appropriate action to ensure compliance with relevant guidelines / legislation.
• Provide expert advice, guidance and training to the UoB research community (staff and students) ensuring researchers are aware of good conduct expectations, especially in relation to research ethics and governance processes. Prepare and update content for the REGI website and contribute to the e-pathway tool.
• Liaise with College/Schools and ensure that all ethics and regulatory requirements are met for research undertaken by staff and students.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

• Experience of working in a research ethics and / or governance capacity e.g.in an NHS organisation, an academic institution or pharmaceutical company (or similar), or extensive clinical trial management (or other relevant) experience.
• Educated to Degree level (or equivalent qualifications) and evidence of self-directed research or empathy with the research process.
• Clear understanding of the regulatory and policy environment for research in the UK and internationally including clinical trial regulation and compliance with the Human Tissue Act.

Informal enquiries can be made to Louise Staffell, l.staffell@bham.ac.uk

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