Trial Manager

Southampton Clinical Trials Unit

Location:  Southampton General Hospital
Salary:   £34,980 to £42,978 per annum
Full Time Fixed Term for 24 months
Closing Date:  Monday 15 January 2024
Interview Date:   To be confirmed
Reference:  2553223CM

The Southampton Clinical Trials Unit (SCTU), based at Southampton General Hospital, manages a growing portfolio of multi-centre clinical trials that will directly influence routine clinical practice for patient benefit.  

Due to new grant awards we have a vacancy for a Trial Manager to join the existing team to develop and manage one or more trials. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with previous clinical trials experience to join a CTU which has full registration status from the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC). 

SCTU manage a large number of trial designs across many clinical areas, including cancer and early diagnosis.  ,The trials we conduct include; CTIMPs, device trials, complex intervention trials and large observational trials.

The successful applicant will have experience of working in clinical trials in academia, the NHS or the commercial health research sector.  The successful applicant will also have excellent organisation and communication skills, a good understanding and knowledge of GCP and clinical trial regulations. Experience of sample processing, tracking and translational research would be an advantage but is not essential.

The employing organisation is the University of Southampton which offers a competitive salary, pension scheme and other benefits.  The post is offered on a two year fixed term contract in the first instance with the possibility of an extension.  SCTU offer the option to be fully office based at Southampton General Hospital, or a hybrid work arrangement with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office if full time.

The CTU is part of a strong research environment in Southampton which includes the Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre, Welcome Trust Clinical Research Facility and strong NHS R&D Management.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact: Victoria Goss: v.m.goss@soton.ac.uk 

The post is available full or part-time.  Full time is 35hours; the minimum part-time hours which will be considered is 21hours.

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