Clinical Trials Unit Manager, Global Health Trials Unit

4 weeks ago


Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom LSTM Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Operations Manager to work within LSTM. As the first institution of its kind in the world, dedicated to education and research in tropical diseases, it's an exciting time to join us.

Background

The Global Health Trials Unit is an academic trials unit with staff expertise and infrastructure to plan, support and manage phase I, II and III randomized-controlled trials and high-quality observational studies. The expertise and focus of the unit are studies of high-burden and priority diseases of national and international importance in low and middle-income countries.

We envisage there will be the opportunity for the role holder to progress to HERA Grade 9 after a period of 2 years, as the Global Health Trials Unit develops capacity and capability, subject to LSTM regrade process.

The Role

This strategic post will lead the day-to-day operations of the Global Health Trials Unit, responsible for providing oversight of operational activities including trial, data and business management. The successful candidate will develop and manage a sustainable business model for the Global Health Trials Unit; monitoring budgets and workplans and implementing strategies for continuous quality improvement across a global portfolio of clinical trials.

Key deliverables will include, but not be limited to:

Strategic duties

  • Contribute to the development of a sustainable strategy for the Global Health Trials Unit as a critical part of LSTM's overall strategic plan.
  • Implement and manage the strategic business plan for the Global Health Trials Unit
  • Provide effective leadership and management of individuals, groups and activities in the Global Health Trials Unit
  • Implement robust and transparent governance structures for the Global Health Trials Unit

Business Management

  • Plan the work of the multi-disciplinary team within the Global Health Trials Unit ensuring workplans and deliverables are achieved
  • Provide high-level trial management input, supporting recruitment teams and clinical trial project managers and coordinators on activities concerned with the Global Health Trials Unit.
  • Organise the recruitment, retention, training, appraisal and supervision of all staff within the Global Health Trials Unit

Financial management

  • Responsible for managing the Unit's budgets, and maintenance of accounts
  • Ensure funders' procurement processes are adhered to and in compliance with contractual requirements.
  • Ensure timely drafting and submission of all reporting commitments to the relevant funders
  • Co-ordinate Global Health Trials Unit responses to support submission of funding applications and documenting the Global Health Trials Unit budget requirements

Regulatory compliance/Quality Assurance

  • Ensure Global Health Trials Unit Standard Operating Procedures are developed, maintained and updated,
  • Maintain excellent relationships with LSTM's Research Governance and scientific computing units to ensure Global Health Trials Unit's work is conducted to the appropriate regulatory standards
  • Oversee the maintenance of relevant documentation systems for all trials
  • Ensure the Global Health Trials Unit operates to high scientific, ethical and governance standards

Business Development

  • Build and maintain a network of internal and external contacts relevant to Global Health Trials Unit's activities in global clinical trials
  • Engage with LSTM research groups to identify opportunities for new work
  • Take initiative to develop and embed new strategies for business development for the Global Health Trials Unit

We are seeking a candidate with exceptional communication and organisation skills to manage the financial processes of the Unit, monitor the progress of projects, the delivery of milestones and reports, and the performance management of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team. You will have the skills to negotiate with confidence, tact and diplomacy across a diverse range of partners, organisations and cultures.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

  • Proven experience of management of clinical trials
  • Experience of recruiting, managing and developing a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of managing and coordinating multiple budgets and activities including costing of randomised controlled trials or other large studies
  • Ability to develop and maintain partnerships working both internally and externally
  • Knowledge of all aspects of trial management including Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPs) and Good Clinical Practice

Additional benefits of joining LSTM:

  • Generous occupational pension schemes
  • Government backed 'cycle to work' scheme.
  • Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
  • Plus, a host of additional family friendly policies


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