Trial Manager

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trial Manager to join the Oncology Clinical Trials Office (OCTO). OCTO, part of the University of Oxford’s Department of Oncology, is a leader in early cancer detection, precision prevention and therapy trials, delivering ground-breaking clinical research.

Each Trial Manager is responsible for 1-3 trials or studies, coordinating activities to successfully deliver trials on-time, on-target and in compliance with applicable policies and legislation. Trial Managers are assigned to trials based on the needs of the portfolio and on the individual’s skills, experience and ambitions.

You will be responsible for a range of trial management activities, including protocol development, regulatory/ethics submissions, managing study sites, promoting participant recruitment, data management, presenting progress reports, and monitoring.

This post is offered full-time, although part-time hours (80% FTE, worked over no fewer than four days a week) may be considered.

The post is based in the Oncology Clinical Trials Office (OCTO), Level 2, Cancer & Haematology Centre, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, OX3 7LE, and is offered on a fixed-term contract for two years in the first instance.

There will be opportunity for some hybrid office/remote working with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.

About you

You will have a degree, or other relevant qualification, in a biomedical or associated subject and demonstrable experience in clinical trial management, including working to Good Clinical Practice standards in a clinical research setting and an understanding of techniques for the collection and management of medical research data. You will have proven project management and organisational skills, with the ability to work on your own initiative, problem solve and organise the work of a professional team under management guidance. The ability to travel easily in the UK and further afield on occasions is required.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs 

Application Process

If you would like to discuss this role please contact Linda Collins at   linda.collins@oncology.ox.ac.uk .

You will be required to upload a supporting statement (setting out how you meet the selection criteria), a curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application.

Only applications received by 12:00PM on Thursday, 29th May 2025 will be considered.

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