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Band 7 Senior Trials Manager (Sutton based with travel to Chelsea)
Early Detection and Diagnosis
 (ED&D)      
1.0 WTE (Full Time)
14 months Fixed Term Contract 

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Senior Trials Manager post within the Early Detection and Diagnosis Team to primarily support the team and lead the trial management team. The post will be crucial in setting up current projects and sites at various stages, performing relevant duties to complete the required tasks. The post holder will need to be flexible in their approach to maximise service delivery.

NHS Long Term Plan is aiming to diagnose 75% of patients for 3 out of 4 cancer types by 2028, currently this stands at 55% of early diagnosis on average, and lower in high risk cancers, therefore there is a need for an Early Detection and Diagnosis.

The post holder should have sufficient research experience, specially experience in cancer research.  To be educated to degree level or equivalent experience, you will work within the guidelines and policies for the conduct of clinical trials, ensuring high standards of practice in accordance with the principles of GCP.

The successful applicant should have a flexible approach to their duties and the ability to work both as part of the team as well as independently.  In addition; excellent communication, administrative and IT skills and being supportive and open to new initiatives are particularly valued by the team.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Trial Manager will coordinate multifunctional team(s) consisting of clinician(s), surgeon(s), statistician(s), database programmer; data manager/clinical trial assistant to project manage one or more complex clinical trials throughout their lifecycle. This may include protocol development, study set-up (including regulatory approvals), on-going study management/oversight. Working with experienced clinical trial support service staff, the post holder will ensure that all clinical trials are 
conducted to the relevant clinical trial regulations. In addition the Senior Trial Manager will have line management responsibilities for the Clinical Trial administrator. The role requires a clinical research professional who has extensive experience in clinical trials conduct ideally in different settings (Pharma, Surgical, Academic) and familiarity with the regulatory environment surrounding clinical trials and the implementation of a quality management system as it pertains to clinical trial conduct.

The post holder will be based at our Chelsea site with occasional travel to Sutton

Working for our organisation

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.