Clinical Research and Operations Manager

About the role

We are looking to appoint a Clinical Research and Operations Manager for a 12 month maternity cover to join the Specialised Translational Research Oxford Neuromuscular Group (STRONG), based in the John Radcliffe Hospital.

The successful candidate will be taking up a key leadership role in a rapidly growing neuromuscular research group with a portfolio of high-profile clinical trials and projects. You will have the responsibility for overseeing the operational activities of the research group and line managing administrative staff. You will also hold overall responsibility for delivery of the group’s clinical trials from set-up to closeout, ensuring quality in all areas of trial delivery and following both departmental and institutional processes and procedures.

The Department of Paediatrics is a world leader in child health research and hosts internationally renowned research programmes in drug development, gastroenterology, haematology, HIV, immunology, neuroimaging, neuromuscular diseases and vaccinology.

This position is offered full-time on a fixed-term contract as a 12-month maternity cover. The current return date of the substantive postholder is February 2026. We are allowing for a handover period prior to the family leave and after the return date.

About the department

The Department of Paediatrics holds the Athena Swan Gold award (a national gender equality charter) acknowledging the innovative policies and practices developed across the department. We encourage staff to develop their skills by offering all staff ten paid days of professional development each year and have a policy where staff can apply to receive funding for further training.

In addition to the University of Oxford wellbeing resources, the Department of Paediatrics sponsors weekly exercise classes such as yoga and bootcamp sessions as well as a choir. For staff on work visas, we also offer financial assistance towards visa renewal fees. These activities are designed to promote physical and mental wellbeing among staff members.

Please visit our website to find out more about the Department.

About you

To be considered for this post, it is essential that you possess relevant line management, administration and project management experience in an academic, NHS and/or industry led environment. You must also have experience of working in clinical trial management, having had responsibility for the full lifecycle of several trials, and experience of managing budget; in particular, experience of building cost elements on projects and tracking actual expenditure against a budget.

Furthermore, we are looking for a candidate with demonstrable skills in communication, numeracy, planning, organisation, and time management, including the ability to prioritise and manage a large and complex workload and to work to deadlines under pressure in a team context, without direct supervision, reorienting at short notice as required. A higher degree in a medical science or equivalent experience would be desirable.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement.

To discuss the post in more detail, please contact Laura Chiverton the Clinical Research and Operations Manager, using the contact details below.

Only online applications received before 12.00 midday on 28 March 2025 will be considered.

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