Clinical Trials Manager (Fixed Term)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Neuroscience Theme of the Cambridge Clinical Trials Unit (CCTU). This role offers the change to contribute to a diverse and innovative portfolio of clinical trials and studies in neuroscience and neurodegenerative brain diseases, including Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, head injury, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune psychosis, mitochondrial disorders, and other rare neurogenetic conditions. 

The postholder will be responsible for project management of clinical trials falling under the Neuroscience Theme, as well as advanced pre-clinical projects approaching readiness for clinical trials. They will work closely with a range of Principal Investigators and research teams.  

Much of the portfolio for this post will focus on advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs), including innovative cell and gene therapies for rare neurogenetic conditions.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to pursue relevant training and development opportunities, and contribute to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives within the Department. There will also be opportunities to work with patient organisations and support ongoing and new patient and public involvement/engagement (PPIE) activities.

Key responsibilities

Oversee the development of projects from grant application stage to trial close-down under the Neuroscience Theme, including for:

• Products at pre-clinical development stage through to clinical trials
• Clinical trials of investigational medicinal products (CTIMPs)
• Clinical trials of advanced therapy investigational medicinal products (ATIMPs), i.e. cell and gene therapy products
• Clinical investigations of investigational medical devices

Overseeing the progress of work and managing relationships with internal and external collaborators and stakeholders, suppliers and funders, including academic and commercial partners.

Facilitate and coordinate the set-up and conduct of national and international clinical trials and/or clinical studies working closely with various Chief Investigators and their teams. 

Provide line management and supervision to other members of the Neuroscience Theme.  

Further details can be found in the Further Particulars document. Click the 'Apply' button above.

For questions relating to the post, please contact: Emma Cutting (CCTU Neuroscience Theme Manager) on evc26@cam.ac.uk. 

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 January 2028 in the first instance.

This appointment requires a Research Passport application.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference RR49574 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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