"Senior Trial Manager"

Newcastle University - Newcastle Clinical Trials Unit

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

The Role

Newcastle Clinical Trials Unit is a thriving registered academic unit, working in collaboration with investigators to design and deliver clinical trials answering important clinical questions, whose findings bring substantial impact to patients and the NHS. We are delighted to share with you an exciting opportunity for Senior Trial Managers within our successful and expanding UKCRC Registered Clinical Trials Unit.

The Senior Trial Manager will lead the trial design, coordination and delivery of several trials, ensuring that they are conducted in line with sponsor, regulatory and research governance requirements. You will directly manage Trial Managers and other NCTU staff. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team including Trial Managers, Clinical Trial Administrators, Statisticians, Data Managers, Chief Investigators and members of Trial Management Groups and other stakeholders to ensure successful completion of trials.

The post requires an enthusiastic and motivated individual, with excellent negotiating, communication and interpersonal skills. You will have a first degree in a relevant discipline, significant experience in the management of clinical trials and an in-depth knowledge of the provisions of the EU Clinical Trials Directive and the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research.

We work with multiple trial sponsors locally, nationally and internationally from our hub in Newcastle. Chief Investigators, Principal Investigators and Co-Investigators are located throughout and beyond the University. We operate a blended approach to home and office working in line with University Guidance. It is likely that you will be working on a portfolio of between 4 and 5 trials at any one time, though this will vary. The trials will be of varying types of design and intervention and may be single or multi-centre. Newcastle Clinical Trials Unit is committed to the ongoing training and development of all staff. Opportunities include a range of internal and external courses in clinical trials and information governance, as well as opportunities for development and input through our UKCRC Registration, The UK Trial Manager Network and Trial Forge.

Requests for part-time working will be considered.

Informal enquiries may be made to: Chrissie Butcher (chrissie.butcher@newcastle.ac.uk) and Miranda Morton (Miranda.Morton@newcastle.ac.uk)

Further information regarding Newcastle Clinical Trials Unit can be found via the following link: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/nctu/.