ECTU Business and Quality Assurance Administrator

Full-time - 35 hours per week

Open-ended with review date 31^st May 2027 contract, available from 1^st June 2025

Location: Usher Institute, Edinburgh BioQuarter EH16 4UX

ECTU Business and Quality Assurance Administrator - University of Edinburgh Careers

(We will also consider requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular (weekly) on-campus working. The Usher Institute expects a minimum of 40%* on campus working.)

The Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit (ECTU) at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a Business and Quality Assurance Administrator to support its function as a UKCRC registered clinical trials unit in providing the infrastructure to develop, design and deliver successful clinical research studies.

The Opportunity:

This role within the Business Team supports both business administration and quality assurance (QA) functions within ECTU.  The main purpose of the business support aspect of the role is to provide excellent administrative support and assistance across the clinical studies and operational groups, provide a main contact for finance queries and undertake a range of specialist projects relating to improving the business practices of ECTU.  

The main purpose of the QA aspect of this role is to support the QA Manager in the development, implementation and maintenance of systems to assure the quality of research undertaken within ECTU, in accordance with the International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (ICH-GCP) and Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA); and to support ECTU’s preparation for external audits and regulatory inspections.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Knowledge and awareness of the principles of and major regulatory issues governing Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) and Data Protection.
• Previous experience of working within a clinical trials and quality assurance or NHS environment. 
• Must have experience in working with confidential data.
• Ability to use initiative and take responsibility for a variety of tasks, coordinating with staff at all levels.

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