Assistant Clinical Trials Manager

About us

St John’s Institute of Dermatology provides a range of services and facilities to support research aimed at improving outcomes in people with skin disease including skin inflammation, skin cancer and rare skin disease. Work extends from genetic discovery through to a comprehensive portfolio of clinical trials (phase II onwards) and biomarker-enabled precision medicine. The Unit works with investigators within both the academic and industry community.

About the role

This role is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment in an internationally renowned dermatology research centre, host to major programmes of work related to skin inflammation, cancer and rare skin diseases that aim to understand why disease develops and then how and when to intervene. The post-holder will support a varied portfolio of research that delivers novel interventions, digital transformation, and personalised medicine in severe skin diseases, including eczema and psoriasis. They will be allocated specific studies within this portfolio, and work closely with the Programme Manager to ensure these studies are delivered according to milestones. They will co-ordinate the design, implementation and running of clinical studies across participating sites, as well as supporting the dissemination of research findings. The post-holder will join a friendly and high-achieving team of clinical and translational researchers, statisticians, laboratory technicians, trial managers, and data managers to deliver impactful research. The role would suit a motivated and proactive individual with a firm grounding and interest in collaborative clinical research. 

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week) based on-site, and you will be offered an a fixed term contract until 31/03/2028.

Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the Centre for Research Staff Development for more information.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Good first degree and masters in a relevant subject 
2. Excellent project management skills and teamwork with a ‘can do’ attitude and approach 
3. Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with experience of multi-stakeholder engagement
4. Strong IT skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office and databases 
5. Ability to work without direct supervision; to manage own workload through and display good organisational ability
6. Excellent knowledge of the key frameworks, standards, principles and regulations that govern UK research including Good Clinical
7. Practice, Data Protection Act and the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research
8. Experience in the development of key research related materials, such as protocols, operation manuals, standard operating
9. procedures and guidance documents, or with demonstrated evidence of similar experience within a relevant area

Desirable criteria

1. Clinical Trial/Study Management Experience 
2. Experience using social media to promote science and/or direct to patient recruitment strategies
3. Experience of report/paper writing 
4. Experience of budget management  
5. Experience of industry/capital/research liaising 

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. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

This post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service and Occupational Health clearances.

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