Trial Manager

** THIS POST COULD BE CONSIDERED AS A SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY** 

The National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Clinical Trials Unit (NPEU CTU) are looking for an enthusiastic Trial Manager to join our team to provide project management for randomised controlled trials on the NPEU CTU portfolio. This is a great opportunity to join a friendly, supportive team with scope to contribute to wider development work of the Clinical Trials Unit.

The postholder will be based within the Nuffield Department of Population Health (NDPH) which contains world-renowned population health research groups and provides an excellent environment for multi-disciplinary research and teaching.

The NPEU is an internationally recognised, multi-disciplinary research unit based within the NDPH at the University of Oxford, Old Road Campus in Headington, Oxford. The unit undertakes research about pregnancy, childbirth and new-born babies. 

As Trial Manager you will be the central administrative contact at the Coordinating Centre maintaining effective and efficient systems to ensure the trials are delivered according to milestones. You will co-ordinate the design, implementation and running of the clinical trials across participating hospital sites in the UK, ensuring timely data collection and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) compliance, and ensure they comply with NPEU CTU Standard Operating Procedures.

To be considered for this role you will have a degree in a biomedical or associated subject, or other relevant qualification or proven experience in clinical research. You will have line management experience, as well as an understanding of clinical research methodology, good clinical practice and knowledge of all UK regulations for clinical trials, GDPR and the research governance framework. Proven administrative, data and project management skills and excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload are also essential for this position.

There will be opportunity for some hybrid office/remote working in line with department guidance.

The position is full time (part time up to 80% FTE considered) and fixed term until 31 0ctober 2026. The closing date for applications is noon on 5 September 2025.

For informal queries about the position, please contact Kayleigh Stanbury (kayleigh.stanbury@npeu.ox.ac.uk).

You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description.

Committed to equality and valuing diversity.

Contact Person: NDPH Recruitment Team

Contact Phone: 01865617933

Closing Date & Time: 05-Sep-2025 12:00

Pay Scale: STANDARD GRADE 7

Contact Email: recruit@ndph.ox.ac.uk

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