Research and Innovation Administrator | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	21 May 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£28,392 - £31,157 Per annum, pro rata.
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	20 June 2026
Location:	Manchester, M20 4BX
Company:	The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	8031059/413-107276-RI-RS

Summary

We are seeking a motivated and organised Research and Innovation Administrator to join our Sponsorship Governance Team within the Research & Innovation Division at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.


This is an exciting opportunity to support the management of a diverse portfolio of research studies, ensuring that all sponsorship activities are processed efficiently and in accordance with regulatory and governance requirements. The role requires excellent administrative skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


You will work closely with research governance facilitators, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely processing of study documentation, contracts and approvals. An interest in research governance and clinical research processes is essential, alongside a proactive and collaborative approach.

The post holder will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Sponsorship Governance Team to ensure effective coordination and oversight of research activities.


Key duties include processing sponsorship requests, coordinating review of research agreements (e.g. collaboration agreements, confidentiality disclosure agreements and service /provider agreements), and supporting study set-up and modification processes. You will track and monitor documentation, maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with regulatory and governance standards.


You will manage shared inboxes, act as a key point of contact for queries, organise meetings and events, and provide minute-taking support where required. The role also includes supporting reporting activities, maintaining research data systems, and contributing to service improvements.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services.

We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate the review and processing of all research-related agreements including but not limited to collaboration agreements, confidential disclosure agreements and service-level agreements, in accordance with established procedures and research governance requirements.

• Liaise closely with reviewers/legal experts to aid timely approval and processing of such agreements. Work in collaboration with the sponsorship governance facilitators to prioritise study contracts as directed.

• Assist with the processing of modifications for Sponsor Authorisation for Christie-sponsored projects.

• Coordinate and track the review and sign-off of Honorary Research Contracts and Letters of Access for researchers and ensure they are completed within agreed timelines.

• Support the sponsorship governance facilitators in processing new research projects in accordance with standard operating procedures.

• Assist with the production of reports to summarise activity and aid performance management across the service.

• Work in collaboration with the Sponsorship governance facilitators to create and review the project information available on the Local Portfolio Management System (LPMS) and other trust systems as applicable to ensure accuracy and completeness, performing update information exercises as required.

• Use own judgement where applicable when using facts from situations which may require further analysis.

• Ensure that the Trust has documentary evidence that projects comply with relevant regulatory and research governance requirements.

• Management of the shared inboxes ensuring distribution of communication and responding where relevant.

• Where appropriate, attend sponsorship departmental meetings management committees as required.

• Where appropriate, organise and schedule research meetings/conferences/in-house training events, ensuring appropriate
accommodation, attendance, and distribution of papers, and that an agenda is agreed and where appropriate coordinate with outside sources.

• Provision of minute-taking for internal and external meetings as appropriate.

• Primary point of contact for the Sponsorship governance team to provide and receive complex information regarding sponsorship activity across the Trust and externally.

• Work in collaboration with the sponsorship governance team to develop and maintain appropriate work instructions and training materials.

• Contribution to service improvement initiatives relating to areas of work including the identification of deficiencies within the service and implementation of new ways of working in collaboration with the R&I team and across the division as required.

• Contribute towards the development and implementation of Trust-wide research strategies, policies, and procedures.

• Plan workload effectively ensuring agreed objectives are met.

• Work within trust and divisional policies and procedures, working unsupervised and independently.

• Responsible for own professional/personal development, working with their line manager to develop and fulfil a personal development plan.

This job description is not meant to be finite and may be subject to change following discussion and agreement with the post holder. Similarly, the post holder may be requested to undertake such other duties not mentioned in the job description which are commensurate with the grade.





This advert closes on Thursday 4 Jun 2026

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