Project Research Manager

3 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Are you enthusiastic, able to work autonomously with excellent interpersonal /project management skills? Do you have an interest in early phase research?


We are seeking a Research Project Manager (RPM) to cover maternity leave (for 12-18 months dependent on funding) whose tasks will include facilitating the development of new investigator led studies, including the management of the grant award process. You will take a leading role in project managing the TARGET National study, a multi-site national study. You will have full project oversight & contribute to the development of subsequent grant applications as required.


You will have skills in scientific writing, grant preparation/submission, ethics applications, an ability to identify & breakdown tasks required for multidisciplinary research projects & to assign tasks, monitor/report progress.
Are you enthusiastic, able to work autonomously with excellent interpersonal /project management skills? Do you have an interest in early phase research?


We are seeking a Research Project Manager (RPM) to cover maternity leave (for 12-18 months dependent on funding) whose tasks will include facilitating the development of new investigator led studies, including the management of the grant award process. You will take a leading role in project managing the TARGET National study, a multi-site national study. You will have full project oversight & contribute to the development of subsequent grant applications as required.


You will have skills in scientific writing, grant preparation/submission, ethics applications, an ability to identify & breakdown tasks required for multidisciplinary research projects & to assign tasks, monitor/report progress.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Serve as a main point of contact for research teams and study investigators, external funding bodies, pharmaceutical companies and national networks.
Assist in the writing and evaluation of research protocols, patient information, questionnaires and CRFs for individual studies.
Draft abstracts and posters for local, national and international conferences
Prepare and submit interim and annual reports for R& D, ethics committees, funding bodies, CSGs etc. Where appropriate link with the Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC) and the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC).

Knowledge, training and experience


Research project management in particular within the NHS and academia.
Scientific writing skills.
Knowledge of clinical research and research governance.
Financial management of budgets and resources for each grant to ensure maximum value is achieved for the resources.
Clinical trial management and reporting

Planning and organisational skills


The RPM will need to be very flexible around researchers availability, with the ability to adjust plans as requested.
Responsible for ensuring that researchers have all the information that they need to develop their projects and that researchers have an understanding of the processes that need to be followed and the timelines involved.
Responsibilities for policy and service development implementation
Follow all relevant policies and procedures, in particular in relation to the Data Protection Act. Ensure researchers are working to the relevant policies and procedures.
Be pro-active in monitoring working practices with researchers, research teams, the R& D Office and the CTCU (when applicable) and suggesting new ways of working and implementing them.
Support the strategic development of research through attendance and support for the research theme committees as required.
Assist with preparing necessary reports/agenda for telephone/video conferences and meetings

Responsibilities for Research and Development


~ Produce consistent records and documentation for each study progressed in line with Research Governance processes.The post holder is expected to follow all relevant policies, SOPs and standard practice.
when checking through a research protocol or databases.

Training and Personal Development


Maintain professional development whilst evaluating own specialist knowledge through a process of appraisal and personal development planning to satisfy the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework requirements relating to the job.
Participate in Trust-wide education programmes and study days, regional and national meetings and research seminars as appropriate.
Acquire and maintain a working knowledge of key research areas and build effective working relationships with research staff.
Ensure that clinical trials are conducted in accordance with any regulatory practices

Educated to degree level in a scientific discipline and relevant experience in scientific and medical research
PhD or similar experience in academic research.
Significant experience in co-ordinating and management of clinical trials
Research project Management
Medical/scientific writing
Analysing, interpreting and presenting data clearly.
Grant writing and submissions.

Previous experience of working within the NHS Trust and/or University research environments
Good organisational and time management skills
Advanced use of MS Office programmes
Excellent organisational and project manager skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and work to strict deadlines
Use of bibliographic software (e.g. Understand of the principles of research proposals covering a wide range of subject areas

Knowledge of research funding systems
Understanding of academic research and related clinical/medical terminology

Knowledge of good clinical practice (ICH GCP) and knowledge of R& D regulations and Research Governance
Understanding of cancer and cancer research

Flexible
Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)

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