Clinical Trials Manager

 

We are looking for a Clinical Trials Manager to join our expanding team at the Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit (ORTU). The Clinical Trials Manager will be responsible for planning and overseeing the set up and management of a variety of trials conducted at ORTU and will provide support to the Senior Trial Manager. This post requires someone who can work both as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and independently, using their initiative to seek solutions to problems and provide excellent administrative support.

 

 

Applicants should be educated to degree level (science related degree or nursing qualification), and should have considerable experience in the set-up and ongoing monitoring and management of large complex multi-site clinical trials.

 

You will also need to demonstrate that you have:

• Thorough knowledge of the regulatory and governance requirements for UK clinical trials – including submission of applications to these bodies.
• An in-depth understanding of clinical research and trial methodology, and a proven ability to apply this to the development and implementation of multi-site trial management procedures.
• Experience of planning and progressing work activities using own initiative without supervision, prioritising own schedule and that of others, dividing time between projects appropriately.
• Experience of supervising, mentoring and training staff.
• Experience of writing Standard Operating Procedures, Trial Specific Procedures and working within a Quality Management System.

Having had previous experience in a respiratory trial setting and/or experience of CTIMP and Device Trials would be desirable attributes for this post.
 

 

The Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit (ORTU) is a Clinical Trials Unit which specialises in the design, delivery and administration of trials across the scope of Respiratory Medicine.

We run national and international trials related to our own academic areas, as well as supporting trials led by other teams. Our scope of work includes clinical trials at all phases, including translational studies, phase II discovery studies and multicentre definitive randomised trials.
 

 

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

See  https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits for more information.

 

 

“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”

 

The post is full time (part time considered at 0.8FTE) and fixed-term for 12 months in the first instance.

 

Hybrid working will be considered.

 

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV 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 more information and advice on how to write an effective supporting statement.

 

Only applications received before 12:00 midday on 03/06/2024 will be considered.

 

Interviews are due to take place on the week commencing 17/06/2024.

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