Trial Manager Clinical Trials Unit

Location: Southampton General Hospital

Salary:  £29,301 to £36,001 per annum

Full Time Fixed Term (up to 12 months)

Closing Date:  Wednesday 29 March 2017

Interview Date:  To be confirmed

Reference: 821016F5-R

The Southampton Clinical Trials Unit (CTU), based at Southampton General Hospital, manages a growing portfolio of multi-centre clinical trials that will directly influence routine clinical practice.   

Due to new grant awards we have a vacancy for a Trial Manager to join the existing team to develop and manage one or more trials. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with previous clinical trials experience to join a CTU which has full registration status from the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC). 

The successful applicant will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) and have experience of clinical trials in the NHS or the commercial health research sector, have clear understanding and knowledge of GCP and clinical trial regulations, good IT skills and be willing to travel within the UK and possibly internationally. Good organisation and communication skills are essential.

The employing organisation is the University of Southampton which offers a competitive salary, pension scheme and other benefits.  The post is offered on a one year fixed term contract in the first instance but is likely to be extended.

The CTU is part of a strong research environment in Southampton which includes the Cancer Research UK Clinical Centre, Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre, Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility and strong NHS R&D; Management.

For an informal discussion about these posts please contact Kelly Cozens kc8@southampton.ac.uk or Keith Pugh k.pugh@southampton.ac.uk  023 8120 5154.

You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Jennifer Dickson (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 3462. Please quote reference 821016F5-R on all correspondence.