Senior Trials Manager | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	20 May 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£51,883 - £58,544 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	19 June 2025
Location:	Sutton, SM2 5PT
Company:	The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7221964/282-CR516

Summary

A very exciting opportunity has arisen in the GI & Lymphoma Unit at the Royal Marsden Hospital for a Trial Manager. You will need to be experienced and confident with regulatory submission and approval processes, clinical trial costings, being self- motivated, pro-active and well organised to work within this friendly team in a highly pressurised environment at the forefront of research of GI & Lymphoma research.

We would expect applicants to have had full experience of setting up and managing clinical trials to the UK clinical trials regulations with previous clinical trial project management experience from protocol development to reporting and archiving. Experience of preparing IRAS submissions for the Medicines & Healthcare Regulatory Authority and Research Ethics Committee is essential along with experience of developing systems and processes to allow efficient management and conduct of large multi-centre CTIMPs.

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a proven track record in the planning, management and conduct of clinical trials. They must be self- motivated, pro-active and well organised to work within this friendly team in a highly pressurised environment at the forefront of research into Gastro-intestinal cancer and Lymphoma.

Applicants should hold a first degree in a life science or health related subject and have an in depth understanding and working experience of Good Clinical Practice, Data Protection and Research Governance.

Responsible for coordinating all the activities required for the effective running of clinical trials and other studies in the portfolio.

Undertake the project management for the studies, working with other departments within the Royal Marsden Hospital as well as sites, funders, external collaborators and contractors.

Support and actively engage in the creation of the documentation required for each study, as well as any amendments to the study documentation and submissions or reporting to regulatory authorities.

Take a leadership role within the team, supervising and supporting junior staff within the team.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For more information please refer to the job description and personal specification.

· Contribute to the RM-CTU development and strategy, including review of RM- CTU SOPs, policies and processes.



To be the main point of contact for the clinical R&D Office for set up and management of an assigned portfolio of clinical trials.

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Assist in preparation for audits and regulatory Inspections.



To establish and maintain good channels of communication within the clinical research team, with other departments within the Trust and with other relevant organisations including non-commercial bodies and funders.



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This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Jun 2025

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