Job summary
We are looking for an experienced , self-motivated Project Manager to join our friendly team. The successful applicant will have extensive clinical research experience within a Biobank and be confident in all aspects of project management. Experience of liaising with key stakeholders and governance planning an dimplementation is essential. Excellent interpersonal, motivational and communication skills are required for this role.
The post will be cross-site (Chelsea and Sutton)
Main duties of the job
The Senior Project Manager will lead on the development and delivery of a new research tissue bank at The Royal Marsden, drawing from the human tissue samples held in the diagnostic archive collected in thecourse of delivering standard care.
Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, the successful candidate will manage the scoping, governance and implementation initiatives, ensuring that they are delivered on time (fully functioning bank within 11 months of recruitment) and to the highest standards.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about advancing clinical research with the ability to design and deliver critical new infrastructure.
The post-holder will be responsible for managing the development and delivery of all work relating to the establishment of the bank, including, but not limited to:
- Establish appropriate project governance framework.
- Report activity, progress, risk and issues to appropriate project governance meetings.
- Liaise with the key stakeholders, working closely with the pathology team, biobank team and external supplier of diagnostic archive offsite storage, and developing strong relationships with other organisations that have a similar research tissue bank.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- Responsible for the effective delivery of the new research tissue bank.
- For all strands of the project, deliver in full compliance with an established project management methodology.
- Together with the Biobank Manager, review project progress and performance and ensure that lessons-learned are documented and appropriately shared.
- Ensure delivery of key elements against agreed milestones and timelines with demonstration of success, outcomes measure and key performance indicators.
- Responsible for maintaining the project planning, including project reporting, monthly highlight reports, updating the risk logs, producing exception reports and ensuring that all work remains on target to deliver agreed objective.
- Ability to work as part of a larger team and when required independently.
- Supports and enforces the biobanks strategic vision and deliver wider projects to support access to human tissue for research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- Responsible for the effective delivery of the new research tissue bank.
- For all strands of the project, deliver in full compliance with an established project management methodology.
- Together with the Biobank Manager, review project progress and performance and ensure that lessons-learned are documented and appropriately shared.
- Ensure delivery of key elements against agreed milestones and timelines with demonstration of success, outcomes measure and key performance indicators.
- Responsible for maintaining the project planning, including project reporting, monthly highlight reports, updating the risk logs, producing exception reports and ensuring that all work remains on target to deliver agreed objective.
- Ability to work as part of a larger team and when required independently.
- Supports and enforces the biobanks strategic vision and deliver wider projects to support access to human tissue for research.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
Desirable
- MSc or higher specialist diploma or certification relating to lab management or sample handling.
- Project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of successful completion of complex projects within set timescales.
- Experience in requirements gathering
- Extensive experience of working in one of more of the areas of research tissue banking, tissuebased study hosting/sample management and lab management.
- Experience managing multiple strands of a project concurrently
- Experience of change management and overcoming resistance to change.
Skills
Essential
- Expert knowledge of Human Tissue Act and governance and legal requirements for research tissue banks
- Expert knowledge of project management methodology
- Highly developed motivational, influencing and negotiating skills with proven success.
- Well-developed presentation skills
- Advanced and proven project management experience
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Able to represent the project at a senior level.
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to prioritise conflicting demands.
- Experience of delivering to tight deadlines.
- Demonstrable leadership qualities.
- Able to inspire and motivate staff at all levels
- Self- motivated and able to work autonomously
- Good personal insight into own strengths/areas for development
- Experience managing multiple strands of a project concurrently.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
- Enthusiasm for job and profession.
- Able to work unsupervised.
- Leads by example
- Flexible approach to work, can deal with unexpected situations.
- Demonstrates proactive approach to problem solving
- Punctual
- Remain calm under pressure
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
Desirable
- MSc or higher specialist diploma or certification relating to lab management or sample handling.
- Project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of successful completion of complex projects within set timescales.
- Experience in requirements gathering
- Extensive experience of working in one of more of the areas of research tissue banking, tissuebased study hosting/sample management and lab management.
- Experience managing multiple strands of a project concurrently
- Experience of change management and overcoming resistance to change.
Skills
Essential
- Expert knowledge of Human Tissue Act and governance and legal requirements for research tissue banks
- Expert knowledge of project management methodology
- Highly developed motivational, influencing and negotiating skills with proven success.
- Well-developed presentation skills
- Advanced and proven project management experience
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Able to represent the project at a senior level.
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to prioritise conflicting demands.
- Experience of delivering to tight deadlines.
- Demonstrable leadership qualities.
- Able to inspire and motivate staff at all levels
- Self- motivated and able to work autonomously
- Good personal insight into own strengths/areas for development
- Experience managing multiple strands of a project concurrently.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
- Enthusiasm for job and profession.
- Able to work unsupervised.
- Leads by example
- Flexible approach to work, can deal with unexpected situations.
- Demonstrates proactive approach to problem solving
- Punctual
- Remain calm under pressure
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
