Senior Trial Coordinator

Contract Type: Fixed Term contract up to June 2025 

Hybrid working is possible in line with both CRCTU and University of Birmingham policies

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC) registered clinical trials units in the country. The Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit (CRCTU) is based in the Institute of Cancer & Genomic Sciences, University of Birmingham and specialises in running cancer clinical trials. The Unit has an extensive portfolio of phase I, II and III clinical trials in adults and children covering a wide range of disease sites. The Unit employs a multidisciplinary team of over 180 staff including statisticians, systematic reviewers, trial management staff, research nurses, monitors, programmers, administrators and IT staff. The CRCTU receives substantial core funding from Cancer Research UK and additional funding from other charities, government and pharmaceutical companies.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a portfolio of trials and the staff working on those projects in addition to actively coordinating trials. They will need to ensure that the trials within their portfolio are conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice and applicable ethical, regulatory and quality standards. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the design, conduct, analysis, publication and presentation of clinical trials research.

Main Duties

• Expected to play a fundamental role in the design and preparation of new clinical trial research proposals and make a personal contribution to the CRCTU’s research activity and profile. This will include preparation of costings and grant applications, writing and editing the protocol, design of case report forms and databases used to collect research data.
• Keep up to date with current research literature and developments in the disease site speciality and Trial Management profession. Maintain relevant bibliographies by regular literature searches and critical review. Bring ideas for innovative trials to the attention of the team’s Clinical Lead. Write literature reviews, develop and publish innovative approaches to improving trial methodology.
• Prepare appropriate interim publications (e.g. meeting abstracts) to maintain the research profile of the trial, and play a pivotal role in the preparation and timely completion of final research publications.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

• A higher degree (PhD or MSc) in a relevant biomedical science or associated subject with experience of clinical trials research (for some roles a proven track record of successfully obtaining research funding from a recognised funding body will suffice) or a graduate with strong experience as a Trial Coordinator and a proven ability to taken on a senior role.
• An in-depth understanding of clinical research and trial management methodology, including applicable regulatory requirements, and a proven ability to apply these to the coordination of clinical trials
• Experience preparing regulatory and ethics submissions, grant applications, writing and/or amending protocols, patient information sheets, Case Report Forms, reports and other relevant trial management documentation

Informal enquiries to Jessica Douglas-Pugh j.a.douglas-pugh@bham.ac.uk

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