Research Delivery Operations Manager

About the Role

You will play a key role in coordination, and delivery of clinical study(s) and trials within the WPP team. The team currently undertakes PROTECT-C (large population based testing study), PROTECTOR, DETECT-2, PRESCORES, SECRETS, JHCR, LEGACY, OVACATCH, UKCOGS, LEGACY, SIGNPOST studies/trials.

You will ensure the smooth and efficient running of research studies and clinical trials that contribute to high-quality research and impact public health and clinical practice.

You will be responsible for supporting research delivery, site engagement, trial governance, protocol adherence, operational activity, liaison/engagement with funders, collaborators, oversight committees, sponsors and stakeholders. Working closely with trial investigators, multi-disciplinary researchers and external partners, you will oversee research timelines, operational implementation, budget adherence, governance compliance, managing reporting requirements, and ensure studies meet their objectives. 

The post is based at our Charterhouse Square Campus in London. It is a full-time fixed-term appointment for 3 years, with an expected start date of around August/September 2026.

About you

We are looking for an experienced and proactive individual to support operational delivery and management of studies in the team. Strong organisational, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills are essential.

You should have experience managing varied operational aspects of research activity including liaising/engaging with multiple stakeholders and preparing reports for funders and regulators. Excellent communication skills are required to provide clear updates to internal and external teams.

About the institute/centre

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 aims to be an internationally recognised centre of excellence in population health, primary care and preventive medicine. The Institute is organised into six separate research centres which, though complementary and following the Institute strategic plan, also have Centre-specific objectives and requirements.

The Centre for Cancer Screening, Prevention and Early Diagnosis (CCSPED) forms part of the WIPH and brings together globally leading researchers focusing on cancer prevention, screening and detection and early diagnosis across two units.

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.

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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