Senior Project Manager (Senior Trial Coordinator)

Company: University College London
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will lead a portfolio of cancer trials, ensuring delivery in line with protocols, GCP and regulations. You will manage Trial Managers and Data Managers, coaching them to perform at a high standard. You will implement monitoring systems to catch issues early and work with the Trials Group Lead to develop new studies and optimize team practices. This is a senior, impact-focused position in a top cancer trials unit.

Pay / Benefits

  • 41 days holiday
  • CARE pension scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Relocation support
  • On-site nursery and gym
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of interventional trials ensuring protocol, GCP and regulatory compliance and timely delivery
  • Line-manage Trial Managers and Data Managers, ensuring training and empowerment
  • Establish monitoring systems to identify and address issues promptly
  • Collaborate with Trials Group Lead to develop new trials and prioritise workload
  • Assess and improve team practices to enhance communication, efficiency and quality

Key requirements

  • Medical, nursing or life sciences degree or equivalent experience
  • Extensive experience conducting clinical interventional trials
  • Experience in project planning, trial costing, protocol development/amendment, CRFs and trial documentation
  • Site setup, trial progress monitoring, database preparation for analysis and trial close-down
  • Experience supervising staff
  • Leadership and people management
  • Effective communication and training
  • Problem-solving and proactive issue resolution
  • Clinical trial management
  • Project planning and budgeting
  • Protocol and CRF development

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Posted: November 1st, 2026