R&D Trial Manager
| Posting date: | 16 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 March 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL6 8BT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9216-26-0262 |
Summary
Trial set-up and initiation Coordinate the set-up and conduct of clinical trials and clinical research projects. Contribute to clinical trial design, protocol development and funding applications together with CI, statistician and other members of the team, under the supervision of Senior Trial Managers and Project Managers members. Input into clinical trial protocols, prepare funding applications for new study proposals and support the preparation of clinical trial budgets, under the supervision of the senior team members. Contribute to preparation of essential clinical trials documents, including protocol, patient information sheets in collaboration with Chief Investigator (CI), Senior Trial Manager, Clinical Fellow etc Contribute to preparation of trial documentation e.g. trial guidance notes, case report forms (CRFs), monitoring plans, in collaboration with relevant members of the Trial Management team including the CI, clinical fellow (where relevant) Clinical Trial Database Programmer (CTDP) and Statistician. Contribute to preparation and submission of applications for ethics, regulatory, Sponsor, and other approvals that may be required in order to conduct the clinical trial. Ensure all the required approvals and agreements are in place before the trial opens to recruitment. Ensure clinical supplies or equipment are available and distributed appropriately Set-up trial specific procedures including monitoring plans in accordance with UHP (in its capacity as Sponsor) SOPs to ensure the efficient management of the trial Set-up up electronic Trial Master File and support research sites in the setup and maintenance of electronic Investigator Site Files. Coordinate set-up of trial oversight committees and charters in collaboration with CI, statistician and other members of the team for Sponsored studies. Plan and perform site initiation visits ensuring sites have all applicable documentation in place and that principal investigators and site staff understand the protocol and their responsibilities within the trial For further details please see attached JD and PS