Lead Clinical Data Manager

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced senior project/data manager or database developer with leadership experience to lead our team of clinical trials data management and database development staff in supporting a growing portfolio of clinical trials in priority areas for the NHS. The post-holder will have significant input into strategic development of the team, and systems and processes.

The role-holder will provide leadership on all data management and database development activities across the lifecycle, including liaison with and advice to study teams, planning, building and supporting new and existing study databases for clinical research, using EDC systems such as OpenClinica and RedCap. It will also involve developing and documenting data management processes, as well as line management and supervision of junior colleagues.

About You
An undergraduate degree or above, with substantial relevant experience in data management or database development is required. You will have in-depth experience of building and managing study databases with EDC tools, experience of developing and documenting data management processes and SOPs, line management experience, as well as a good understanding of the regulatory framework around data management and information governance.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project
The Wolfson Institute of Population Health (WIPH) is an exciting and dynamic environment, home to 450 staff, 100 PhD students and 500 postgraduate taught students. It harnesses expertise across a wide range of population-based research and education activities and is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in population health, primary care and preventive medicine. The Institute is organised into six research centres which, though complementary and following the Institute’s strategic plan, also have Centre-specific objectives and requirements. The postholder will be based in the Pragmatic Clinical Trials Unit (PCTU) in the Centre for Evaluation and Methods. The PCTU is a fully UKCRC-registered trials unit, more info at qmul.ac.uk/pctu/.

About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

The post is based at the Whitechapel Campus in London. It is a full-time (35 hours per week), fixed-term appointment for 2 years, with an expected start date of Autumn 2025. The starting salary will be Grade 6, in the range of £54,617- £60,901 per annum (pro-rata), inclusive of London Allowance.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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