Programme Manager (CECMC & CCE) (Fixed Term)

This new and exciting post, which the role holder will help to develop, will be a key member of Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre (https://crukcambridgecentre.org.uk/) and Cancer Core Europe, an established collaboration between six major European Cancer Centres (http://www.cancercoreeurope.eu).

If you are looking for a new challenge, then come and join one of the best cancer research institutions in Europe, which aims to end death and disease caused by cancer, through its research.

The post holder will work in partnership with the Cambridge Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (CECMC) Director and the Cancer Core Europe (CCE) Cambridge Trials' Lead to coordinate collaborative research and trial delivery in Cambridge and oversee research governance within the CCTC through the management of the Experimental Cancer Centre QA Manager(s) and team. The role holder will work collaboratively with similar posts at other ECMC and CCE Centres, both in the UK and abroad, and ensure efficient communication.

The key functions of this role are:

• To have oversight of the early phase cancer trials portfolio including explanation of recruitment metrics, providing analysis and interpretation
• Facilitate the trial initiation of CECMC and CCE clinical trials, in particular early phase trials and novel imaging studies
• Liaise with local, national and international stakeholders to ensure that trials set up under the CECMC and CCE are conducted to a high standard and on time and budget.
• Pro-actively liaise with other centres to harmonise clinical research standard operating procedures, to ensure best practice in clinical research operations and collaborate to achieve shared outcomes
• Provide oversight and stewarding of projects that are strategic objectives of the CRUK Cambridge Centre
• To be responsible for the management and outcomes of the Quality Assurance (QA) team of CCTC.
• Lead the ECMC PPI group, providing training and strategic direction to the group. This will include creating and delivering training programmes.
• Oversee the ECMC budget; work closely with the CCTC Director to plan spending and minimise budget under/overspend. Suggest and plan remedial actions as necessary.

Feel free to contact us for informal enquiries and visits, via Oncology HR

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 24 months in the first instance.

This appointment requires a Research Passport application.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit:

http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/36352.

Closing Date: 29th August 2022

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

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

Please quote reference RD32569 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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