Job summary
Are you enthusiastic, able to work autonomously with excellent interpersonal /project management skills? Do you have an interest in early phase research and the application of technology in a healthcare setting?
We are seeking a Research Project Manager (RPM) to deliver multi-partner projects, whose tasks will include: facilitating the development of new research projects and investigator led studies, management of ongoing trials and contribution to further grant submissions with management of the grant award process.
You will work with the digital Experimental Cancer Medicine Team in the CRUK Cancer Biomarker Centre and will take a leading role in delivering a series of projects designed to develop and evaluate digital solutions and AI models to support patient care and scientific discovery in oncology. 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, clinical trial co-ordination and an ability to identify & breakdown tasks required for multidisciplinary research projects & to assign tasks, monitor/report progress. A record of successful working across organisations is required.
Main duties of the job
The RPM will play a key role in establishing, developing and operationally managing projects in order to maximise the investigator-led/sponsored research output of the Experimental Cancer Medicine Team (ECMT) and the digital ECMT within CRUK CBC, developing strong relationships and working alongside clinical and scientific staff
The position will also involve close liaison with a wide range of academic, clinical, managerial and administrative staff throughout the Trust, universities and Clinical Trials Units, in particular The University of Manchester, healthcare institutions, grant funding bodies and pharmaceutical/technologycompanies.
In addition to investigator-led project work, the RPM will also have a role in support of the ECMT and digital ECMT leadership teams, identifying new opportunities for research collaborations and funding streams and fostering relationships with commercial partners.
About us
The Experimental Cancer Medicine Team (ECMT) at The Christie is a leading early phase trials team delivering both investigator-led and commercially sponsored projects. Clinical research within the ECMT is a stimulating and rewarding environment. Patients are at the heart of all we do. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking team based within Research and Innovation at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
The digital ECMT is a clinical and digital research group within the CRUK Cancer Biomarker Centre, part of The University of Manchesterand closely aligned to the Experimental Cancer Medicine Team (ECMT) at The Christie. The digital ECMT sits at the interface between cancer research and new emerging analytical and digital methodologies. The aim of the team is to "digitally empower patients and healthcare professionals to innovate and design new cancer care pathways". Our multi-disciplinary researchers enable the development of data-driven novel biomarkers and new digitally enabled care pathways that can be evaluated under clinical trial conditions (technology clinical trial).
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Research Project Management
- Identify new opportunities for collaborations and funding streams; working alongside scientific and clinical leads, provide leadership to ensure new grant applications / project proposals are scoped, organised, costed and submitted appropriately
- Input into issues of project feasibility from an early stage in grant application process
- Prepare and submit ethics and regulatory authority applications and amendments and ensure all approvals have been gained prior to research commencing
- Assist in the writing and evaluation of research protocols, patient information, questionnaires and other study documentation as applicable
- Good planning and organisational skills able to plan project and make adjustments if needed
- Assist with management of patient & public involvement & engagement activities
- Advise and negotiate on project and clinical trial agreements including financial arrangements and material/data transfer agreements
- Develop and implement suitable tracking tools for all aspects of the project
- Take responsibility for site-initiation, data collection and monitoring, and on-going study management
- Identify strategies for recruiting patients to individual studies and supporting team members in implementing these strategies.
- Work to ensure patient recruitment targets and other project milestones are achieved
- Develop and manage the risk management strategy
- Maintain and update site files and study databases
- Conduct research activity within the research governance framework
- Maintain and develop a working knowledge of current legislation regarding participation in research, including research and clinical governance and data protection. Attending mandatory and specialist training (e.g. ICH GCP) in accordance with local policy and research governance
Finance/Budget Management
- Identify funding streams for potential grant applications
- Facilitate preparation and submission of research grant applications
- Assist in development of the project budget ensuring finances are well managed throughout the project duration; Working with NHS/University finance systems to raise purchase requisitions, receipt goods and check invoices are paid
- Day-to-day project budget management duties, including administering and monitoring the project budget, acting as budget holder for project
- Develop and maintain excellent working relationship with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust finance department and University Research Finance/Support/Contracts to provide detailed costings for research projects and to troubleshoot any issues that arise
Communications
- Serve as a main point of contact for research teams and study investigators, external funding bodies, pharmaceutical companies etc, as applicable
- Support researchers with internal and external communication so that collaborations are maximised
- Liaise with a wide range of academic, clinical, managerial and administrative staff throughout the Trust, and other academic and healthcare institutions, both nationally and internationally
- Communicate persuasively to project boards and staff to the requirements of the project, negotiates with and motivates sites on project delivery, including linking with other initiatives,
- Communicates sensitive information about performance and change, makes routine/complex formal presentations to large groups
- Arrange meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes and distribute as appropriate, following up any action points; includes study team meetings, study initiation visits etc
- Draft abstracts and posters for local, national and international conferences
- Write regular updates or newsletters to keep collaborators up to date with developments
- Prepare and submit interim and annual reports for R&I, ethics committees, funding bodies, etc. as required
- Proofread and edit manuscripts before submission to scientific journals. Coordinate the process from submission to publication
- Where appropriate link with the Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC) and the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC)
- Organise external collaborative and training meetings: invite speakers, book venue, liaise with organisers and attendees, advertise event
- Contribute to research project web site design and content, if required.
Other
- Able to exercise analytical and critical thinking - assimilating complex facts or situations, requiring interpretation, comparison of a range of options to meet project standards
- Contribute to training programmes for R&D and other clinical staff
- Contribute to the development of systems and infrastructure, such as SOP development, business development activities and financial management
- Assist with preparation for and presentation of reviews/audits/inspections (e.g., MHRA, in-house audits etc).
- Contribute to any process improvement initiatives.
- Line management of junior staff
- Contribute to Cancer Research Project Manager Network activities
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
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Research Project Management
- Identify new opportunities for collaborations and funding streams; working alongside scientific and clinical leads, provide leadership to ensure new grant applications / project proposals are scoped, organised, costed and submitted appropriately
- Input into issues of project feasibility from an early stage in grant application process
- Prepare and submit ethics and regulatory authority applications and amendments and ensure all approvals have been gained prior to research commencing
- Assist in the writing and evaluation of research protocols, patient information, questionnaires and other study documentation as applicable
- Good planning and organisational skills able to plan project and make adjustments if needed
- Assist with management of patient & public involvement & engagement activities
- Advise and negotiate on project and clinical trial agreements including financial arrangements and material/data transfer agreements
- Develop and implement suitable tracking tools for all aspects of the project
- Take responsibility for site-initiation, data collection and monitoring, and on-going study management
- Identify strategies for recruiting patients to individual studies and supporting team members in implementing these strategies.
- Work to ensure patient recruitment targets and other project milestones are achieved
- Develop and manage the risk management strategy
- Maintain and update site files and study databases
- Conduct research activity within the research governance framework
- Maintain and develop a working knowledge of current legislation regarding participation in research, including research and clinical governance and data protection. Attending mandatory and specialist training (e.g. ICH GCP) in accordance with local policy and research governance
Finance/Budget Management
- Identify funding streams for potential grant applications
- Facilitate preparation and submission of research grant applications
- Assist in development of the project budget ensuring finances are well managed throughout the project duration; Working with NHS/University finance systems to raise purchase requisitions, receipt goods and check invoices are paid
- Day-to-day project budget management duties, including administering and monitoring the project budget, acting as budget holder for project
- Develop and maintain excellent working relationship with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust finance department and University Research Finance/Support/Contracts to provide detailed costings for research projects and to troubleshoot any issues that arise
Communications
- Serve as a main point of contact for research teams and study investigators, external funding bodies, pharmaceutical companies etc, as applicable
- Support researchers with internal and external communication so that collaborations are maximised
- Liaise with a wide range of academic, clinical, managerial and administrative staff throughout the Trust, and other academic and healthcare institutions, both nationally and internationally
- Communicate persuasively to project boards and staff to the requirements of the project, negotiates with and motivates sites on project delivery, including linking with other initiatives,
- Communicates sensitive information about performance and change, makes routine/complex formal presentations to large groups
- Arrange meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes and distribute as appropriate, following up any action points; includes study team meetings, study initiation visits etc
- Draft abstracts and posters for local, national and international conferences
- Write regular updates or newsletters to keep collaborators up to date with developments
- Prepare and submit interim and annual reports for R&I, ethics committees, funding bodies, etc. as required
- Proofread and edit manuscripts before submission to scientific journals. Coordinate the process from submission to publication
- Where appropriate link with the Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC) and the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC)
- Organise external collaborative and training meetings: invite speakers, book venue, liaise with organisers and attendees, advertise event
- Contribute to research project web site design and content, if required.
Other
- Able to exercise analytical and critical thinking - assimilating complex facts or situations, requiring interpretation, comparison of a range of options to meet project standards
- Contribute to training programmes for R&D and other clinical staff
- Contribute to the development of systems and infrastructure, such as SOP development, business development activities and financial management
- Assist with preparation for and presentation of reviews/audits/inspections (e.g., MHRA, in-house audits etc).
- Contribute to any process improvement initiatives.
- Line management of junior staff
- Contribute to Cancer Research Project Manager Network activities
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
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to degree level (or equivalent) in a scientific discipline
Desirable
- oPost graduate qualification
- oClinical research or project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- oRelevant experience in scientific/medical research
- oDemonstrable Research Project Management experience
- oGrant writing
- o Ethics submissions
- oExperience working with other staff at all levels
- oExperience of co-ordinating and managing clinical trials
Desirable
- oPrevious experience of working within the NHS Trust and/or University research environments
- oExperience working with funding bodies
- oExperience of working with digital healthcare technologies
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to communicate at all levels
- oAble to work autonomously and collaboratively
- oExcellent organisational and project management skills
- oAbility to manage multiple projects and work to strict deadlines
- oAbility to work to tight and unexpected deadlines
- oProven collaborative and diplomatic skills
- oAbility to troubleshoot effectively
- oUse of MS Office IT packages
- oSelf-motivated
- oResults orientated
- oAttention to detail
- oReport writing
- oAnalysing, interpreting and presenting data clearly
Desirable
- oUse of bibliographic software (e.g., EndNote)
- oAble to understand the principles of research proposals covering a wide range of subject areas
- oUse of research funding systems
- oExperience preparing manuscripts for publication
Knowledge
Essential
- oData Protection Act and confidentiality
- oGood Clinical Practice (GCP) and knowledge of R&D regulations and Research Governance
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of the financial issues governing clinical research in the UK
- oUnderstanding of cancer and cancer research
- oRelated clinical/medical terminology
- oKnowledge of research funding systems
VALUES
Essential
- oAbility to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
OTHER
Essential
- oFlexible
- oConscientious and hardworking
Desirable
- oEvidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
- oEvidence of achievement under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to degree level (or equivalent) in a scientific discipline
Desirable
- oPost graduate qualification
- oClinical research or project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- oRelevant experience in scientific/medical research
- oDemonstrable Research Project Management experience
- oGrant writing
- o Ethics submissions
- oExperience working with other staff at all levels
- oExperience of co-ordinating and managing clinical trials
Desirable
- oPrevious experience of working within the NHS Trust and/or University research environments
- oExperience working with funding bodies
- oExperience of working with digital healthcare technologies
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to communicate at all levels
- oAble to work autonomously and collaboratively
- oExcellent organisational and project management skills
- oAbility to manage multiple projects and work to strict deadlines
- oAbility to work to tight and unexpected deadlines
- oProven collaborative and diplomatic skills
- oAbility to troubleshoot effectively
- oUse of MS Office IT packages
- oSelf-motivated
- oResults orientated
- oAttention to detail
- oReport writing
- oAnalysing, interpreting and presenting data clearly
Desirable
- oUse of bibliographic software (e.g., EndNote)
- oAble to understand the principles of research proposals covering a wide range of subject areas
- oUse of research funding systems
- oExperience preparing manuscripts for publication
Knowledge
Essential
- oData Protection Act and confidentiality
- oGood Clinical Practice (GCP) and knowledge of R&D regulations and Research Governance
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of the financial issues governing clinical research in the UK
- oUnderstanding of cancer and cancer research
- oRelated clinical/medical terminology
- oKnowledge of research funding systems
VALUES
Essential
- oAbility to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
OTHER
Essential
- oFlexible
- oConscientious and hardworking
Desirable
- oEvidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
- oEvidence of achievement 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).
