Trials Manager

About the Role

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated Clinical Studies Manager to manage a recently funded NIHR study (DIRECT). The role is based in the Bone and Joint Health group within the Centre of Neuroscience, Surgery and Trauma Centre at the Blizard Institute. DIRECT is a multicentre, pragmatic, cluster (hospital) randomised, single crossover, registry-enabled noninferiority trial evaluating thromboprophylaxis management strategies in patients who suffer a hip fracture. The post holder will be accountable for operational management of the study from set up to delivery.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Blizard Institute was established in 2003 and is one of six Institutes within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, QMUL. The Institute comprises approximately 350 staff based in four academic Centres and one Public Engagement Centre, and supports a combined total of c750 postgraduate research and taught students. The Institute aims to deliver excellence in all aspects of research, teaching and clinical service.

About You

You are an enthusiastic, committed professional with attention to detail and excellent communication skills. You will have a degree in a relevant subject and /or equivalent experience in the development, conduct and management of multi-centre randomised trials. You will have recent experience in the coordination of cinical trials involving Investigational Medicinal Products a comprehensive understanding of UK Clinical Trials Regulations, the European Directives on Clinical Trials and Good Clinical Practice and the Department of Health’s Research Governance Framework. An ideal candidate would possess on-site monitoring experience, an ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team, experience of study trial documentation development, excellent attention to detail and organisational skills and a willingness to travel within the UK

Previous experience working in orthopaedic trials would be advantageous but is not essential.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, campus facilities and flexible working arrangements.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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