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12475 - Information Technology and Governance Team Lead
| Posting date: | 13 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £49,559 to £60,907 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 June 2025 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 12475 |
Summary
Grade UE08: £49,559 to £60,907 per annum
CMVM / MGPHS / USHER Institute, Edinburgh Bioquarter
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term contract: available for 12 months
The Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit (ECTU) at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for an Information Technology and Governance Team Lead to support its function as a UKCRC registered clinical trials unit in providing their leadership and expertise in technology infrastructure to develop, design and deliver successful clinical research projects.
We will consider requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular (weekly) on-campus working. The Usher Institute expects a minimum of 40%* on campus working (*can be increased, depending on business/role requirements).
The Opportunity:
The Information Technology and Governance Team Lead is a key member of the ECTU Senior Operational Management Team who utilises expertise, advice, problem-solving skills and decision-making capabilities to assess and deliver a diverse clinical trials portfolio. The post holder uses their considerable knowledge and experience of technical applications to define and manage ECTU’s systems and software to select the optimal route for database programming and data capture to achieve research objectives. The role has a high focus on governance and compliance, both from a day-to-day and strategic perspective.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Joyce Thomson, Chief Operating Officer (joyce.thomson@ed.ac.uk).
Your skills and attributes for success:
• Experience of leading a team of professionals within a complex, technical organisation to develop solutions and systems to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication and teamwork – a timely and effective communicator who presents complex information effectively through a variety of media.
• Possess sound judgement and attention to detail, good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work under pressure and drive improvement and change.
• Knowledge of IG and Caldicott principles and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Strong IT literacy and experience with database systems (e.g., Electronic Data Capture systems, TRE) and in data linkage/ healthcare systems data/confidential and sensitive data.
CMVM / MGPHS / USHER Institute, Edinburgh Bioquarter
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term contract: available for 12 months
The Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit (ECTU) at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for an Information Technology and Governance Team Lead to support its function as a UKCRC registered clinical trials unit in providing their leadership and expertise in technology infrastructure to develop, design and deliver successful clinical research projects.
We will consider requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular (weekly) on-campus working. The Usher Institute expects a minimum of 40%* on campus working (*can be increased, depending on business/role requirements).
The Opportunity:
The Information Technology and Governance Team Lead is a key member of the ECTU Senior Operational Management Team who utilises expertise, advice, problem-solving skills and decision-making capabilities to assess and deliver a diverse clinical trials portfolio. The post holder uses their considerable knowledge and experience of technical applications to define and manage ECTU’s systems and software to select the optimal route for database programming and data capture to achieve research objectives. The role has a high focus on governance and compliance, both from a day-to-day and strategic perspective.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Joyce Thomson, Chief Operating Officer (joyce.thomson@ed.ac.uk).
Your skills and attributes for success:
• Experience of leading a team of professionals within a complex, technical organisation to develop solutions and systems to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication and teamwork – a timely and effective communicator who presents complex information effectively through a variety of media.
• Possess sound judgement and attention to detail, good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work under pressure and drive improvement and change.
• Knowledge of IG and Caldicott principles and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Strong IT literacy and experience with database systems (e.g., Electronic Data Capture systems, TRE) and in data linkage/ healthcare systems data/confidential and sensitive data.