Clinical Trials Facilitator

Location: St Mary’s Campus

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Trial Facilitator to join Imperial College London’s Research Governance and Integrity Team (RGIT)). You will be based at St Mary’s Hospital, London.

You will report directly to the RGIT Clinical Trials Manager, and work with them to provide administrative and operational support, in partnership with other members of the RGIT, to ensure that Clinical trials of Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPs) and other research are managed in line with the sponsorship requirements and regulation.  You will be the first point of contact for researchers requiring clinical trials support.  You will act as a liaison between the organization and its partners and collaborators in NHS Trusts, Charities, Research Councils, pharmaceutical and other industrial partners to facilitate the review, set-up and co-ordination of CTIMPs and other type of studies. 

You will have a role in developing and supporting the research governance systems required throughout the organization. You will also help with preparation of MHRA inspections as required by the Clinical Trials Manager and engage in training and the Sponsor’s audit provisions as necessary.

Duties and responsibilities

Responsibilities include providing administrative oversight, expert advice and liaison for all clinical trials, in particular the facilitation of:

• Project initiation 
• Protocol design and review
• Ethics and regulatory review
• Indemnity and risk assessment
• Regulatory registration and compliance
• Project oversight, audit and monitoring
• Tracking and management of Serious Adverse Events
• Pharmacovigilance
• Maintaining studies trackers, meetings agendas or minutes

You will assist in the administration of all Clinical trials of Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPs) sponsored through the Research Governance and Integrity Team (RGIT). This will involve liaison with the RGIT Clinical Trials Manager to ensure accurate review and authorisation and interpretation (where applicable) of contracts, funding proposals and grants. You will ensure initial project submission, monitoring and ongoing amendments are submitted to quality and regulation.

Essential requirements

• Degree in the area of health care, biological/life science or a related discipline and clinical trials, pharma, biotech and innovation governance and management relevant experiences.  
• Understanding of NHS Trust and/or Higher Education Institute (HEI) environments, an in-depth understanding of clinical research regulations, research governance and the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is of merit.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail and be highly organised.
• Good time-management skills and demonstrate a strong team-work ethic.
• Committed to continuous professional development in research governance and integrity to ensure that the RGIT are delivering an excellent service to the researchers of the University and NHS Trust. 

Further Information

Full details of the role can be found in the Job Description.

This is a full time and open ended role.

Candidates will be required to complete an online application.

Should you require any further details on the role please contact: Rinat Ezra –  r.ezra@imperial.ac.uk

The College is currently trialling a Work Location Framework until early 2023.  Hybrid working may be considered for this role and the role holder may be expected to work 60% or more of their time onsite, with 40% the minimum time spent onsite.  The opportunity for hybrid working will be discussed at interview.

Closing date: 19/02/2023

To apply, visit www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs and search by the job reference ACA00136.

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