Trial Manager

The role

We are seeking several experienced and motivated Trial Managers to join the Bristol Trials Centre (BTC). This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality, innovative clinical research within a supportive and collaborative academic environment.

As a Trial Manager, you will lead all aspects of trial management, acting as the key point of contact for stakeholders and overseeing trial conduct from set-up to close-down. You will ensure trials are delivered on time and in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), the Declaration of Helsinki, and all applicable legislation.

Why join us: At BTC, you’ll work on impactful studies that shape healthcare practice, alongside a team of professionals committed to excellence and continuous improvement. We are a UKCRC-registered Clinical Trials Unit with a strong track record in delivering high-quality research and offer excellent opportunities for professional development.

Hybrid working is available: 1-2 days a week working on campus

What will you be doing?

• Lead the day-to-day management, closure, archiving, and dissemination of the HIPPY trial in accordance with the protocol and BTC SOPs.
• Monitor trial conduct, identifying and resolving issues such as recruitment or retention challenges, and escalating where necessary.
• Prepare and submit applications for regulatory approvals and ensure ongoing compliance with all ethical, legal, and governance requirements.
• Facilitate contractual arrangements and amendments by liaising with sponsors, funders, and collaborators.
• Develop and maintain training materials for trial processes and documentation, ensuring all staff and stakeholders are appropriately trained.
• Oversee data collection and quality, working with the BTC Database team to develop and maintain trial databases, and implementing quality control measures.
• Monitor trial progress against milestones and budgets, verifying external costs and preparing reports for oversight committees and stakeholders.
• Line manage trial staff, including workload delegation, performance management, and recruitment.
• Contribute to wider BTC initiatives and uphold BTC values in all aspects of work.

You should apply if

You have:

• Considerable experience in trial management of multi-centre randomised controlled trials from start-up to closure.
• A good understanding of the principles of trial design with an excellent understanding of the regulatory and governance environment in the UK
• Proven organisational skills and attention to detail, able to organise own time effectively, prioritising to deliver workload to deadlines and to agreed standards.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving capability, able to diagnose problems, identify key issues, evaluate alternative courses of action, produce an acceptable solution and take effective decisions
• Ability to motivate and lead a team of researchers and a willingness to pass on own skills and knowledge

Additional information

Contract type: 

3x open-ended with funding for 3 years from start date

1 x fixed-term (mat cover) for 12 months (start dates: between Nov 2025-April 2026) or earlier return of the postholder from mat leave/secondment opportunity for internal applicants

Work pattern: Full-time/ 1 FTE

Shift pattern: 35 hours per week

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 13/11/2025

For informal queries please contact: Dr Jodi Taylor: J.taylor@bristol.ac.uk (Director of Operations, Bristol Trials Centre)

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