Commercial Trials Junior Associate x2

About us

The King’s Health Partners Clinical Trials Office (KHP-CTO) is a collaboration between King’s College London, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust & South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (the Partner Organisations). It is set up to provide a single interface for those wishing to conduct clinical trials within the Partner Organisations, and to ensure that there are common, efficient processes for the set up and administration of clinical trials.

The KHP-CTO is an agile, innovative, and results-driven department tasked with swiftly setting up the highest quality clinical trials. It’s an environment suited to high achievers who are passionate about reaching their potential, and who love to build relationships with stakeholders. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a busy office environment, who gets energised by others, & who loves being part of a team of high performers

About the role

The Commercial Trials Junior Associate will deliver outstanding customer service to the investigators, companies, & contract research organisations that are seeking to conduct clinical trials within the Partner Organisations. Specifically, the post holder will lead contract & budget negotiations when a study contract needs amending, and they’ll be responsible for setting up a small portfolio of straightforward clinical trials.    

This is a full-time (35 hours per week) post, and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following skills & experience:

Essential criteria

• Relevant experience of commercial clinical trials within the NHS and/or Industry
• Strong communication skills, including possessing the confidence to proactively engage with stakeholders (making ad hoc calls), negotiate, and influence
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• The ability to build successful working relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• The ability to work to SOPs and local working processes
• High level of attention to detail
• Practical problem-solving skills and the ability to think analytically
• Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

Desirable criteria

• Experience of setting up commercial clinical trials
• Knowledge and understanding of the required governance for clinical trials
• Knowledge and understanding of the model commercial contract templates and NCVR

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply”. This document will provide the criteria to be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

This post may close earlier than the stated closing date if a high volume of applications is received. Applicants are therefore encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.

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