Clinical Trial Project Manager

Location: Department of Paediatrics, Centre for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine, Churchill Hospital, Headington, Oxford

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Draper Group in the Department of Paediatrics as a Clinical Trials Project Manager.

You will play an important role in the contribution of development of malaria vaccines.

You will be responsible for performing key tasks within the Clinical Trial of an Investigational Medicinal Product (CTIMP) clinical trial lifecycle. This will include working with various team members to prepare and coordinate clinical trial applications and amendments for various bodies and partners including the MHRA and ethics committees. You will oversee participant recruitment, and monitoring trial conduct from setup to analysis. This includes assisting in all aspects of the team’s activities as appropriate, according to the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). You could be working on UK or overseas trials.   

You will be working in a growing department within the Medical Sciences Division. The Department of Paediatrics is a world leader in child health research and hosts internationally renowned research programmes in drug development, gastroenterology, haematology, HIV, immunology, neuroimaging, neuromuscular diseases and vaccinology.

This position is offered full-time on a fixed-term contract initially 2 years, with the possibility to extend provided further external funding is available.

About you 

You will have been educated to degree level (or equivalent experience) with extensive clinical trial project management experience and knowledge of GCP. You possess excellent up to date knowledge of clinical trials management of investigational medicinal products and associated regulatory and governance requirements for UK or overseas trials. You will have proven project management experience through the full lifecycle. You will have a proven ability to identify and resolve problems proactively, both independently and in collaboration with others. You will have highly effective verbal and written communication skills with all levels of staff and an ability to operate effectively in a demanding and fast paced research environment.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application (via the 'Apply' button above). Your application will not be processed if you do not include both documents.

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. 

Only online applications received before 12.00 midday on 14th October 2026 will be considered. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.

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