Quality Assurance Manager

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We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Job description:

The Role

Access to human tissue and laboratory samples is essential for many aspects of translational and clinical research.

Based in the Newcastle Joint Research Office, (Gosforth) the Quality Assurance Manager will provide professional support to Newcastle University (University) and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Trust) Designated Individuals (DIs) in discharging their responsibilities in line with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.

We are looking for candidates who are familiar with the full range of Human Tissue Authority (HTA) codes of practice and the associated legislative and regulatory landscape, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP).

In this role you will provide expert advice and drive the co-ordination and maintenance of governance support for research using human tissue and laboratory samples, including samples registered under the University and Trust HTA Research Licenses. You will also ensure compliance to GCP and GCLP.

We are looking for someone who is solutions focused, comfortable working in complexity, a team player, keen to learn, develop and share learning and best practice locally, regionally, and nationally to ensure that Newcastle continues to be recognised for its excellence and high standards in translational and clinical research.

If you feel this is you, we would love to hear from you. Contact Gill Robson at gillian.robson4@nhs.net or Louise Jones at louise.jones@ncl.ac.uk to have a confidential discussion about the role.

We are currently operating a hybrid approach to working and can support with relocation for candidates from outside of the region. We are also happy to discuss your flexible working requirements.

Interviews will be held Tuesday 7th January 2025 at Newcastle Joint Research , Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne.

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