Clinical Trial Manager

Applications are invited for a Clinical Trial Manager, to work within the NDPCHS Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit (PC-CTU) led by Prof Chris Butler and Prof Ly-Mee Yu. Our clinical trials cover the broad range of issues that you might expect to address in the community, including cardiovascular and metabolic disease, cancer, infectious diseases and childhood illnesses, mental health and wellbeing, obesity, poor diet and smoking.

The PC-CTU offers a friendly and supportive team working environment and the opportunity to receive training to further a career within trial management. We are currently recruiting for a Clinical Trial Manager post to lead on one trial in the unit, this may be a Clinical Trial of Investigational Medicinal Product (CTIMP).

Integrated within a busy, multidisciplinary UKCRC registered clinical trials unit, the successful applicant will work closely with the study Senior Trial Manager, as part of the trial management team and closely with other functions within the unit such as data, IT and statistics. Responsibilities will include all key tasks within the lifecycle of the trial and line management either within the study itself or within the trial management group.

The successful applicant will lead on one of the studies currently in set-up in the clinical trials unit, developing trial essential documents, gaining relevant regulatory approvals, conducting site initiation visits, managing recruitment and study logistics, contributing to data analysis and oversight committees.

You will hold a good first degree, or have equivalent experience in a research environment, and have detailed knowledge of a full life-cycle of study management. You will have strong computer literacy skills, be able to work well in a team in a busy environment and have the ability to effectively prioritise tasks.

You will be based in the Gibson Building, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG, as your normal place of work but you may be able to agree a pattern of regular remote working with your line manager.

The post is full time, although part-time and flexible working can be considered.

The position is funded for two years in the first instance.

The trials we are recruiting for will be discussed during the interview process but if you would like to discuss these roles beforehand, please contact Emily Bongard, PC-CTU Head of Operations: emily.bongard@phc.ox.ac.uk.

“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and 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. Click here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement. Please do not attach any manuscripts, papers, transcripts, mark sheets or certificates as these will not be considered as part of your application.

The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Friday 19 December 2025.

Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 26 January 2026.

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