The Research and Development department within Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting an R&D Contracts Associate, on a fixed term contract maternity cover.
This dynamic, lively and diverse department has the breadth of knowledge and skills to ensure that this high level of research activity and associated research processes are managed smoothly and efficiently.
This is an excellent entry-level in the Research and Development presents a training opportunity to move into R&D contracts management and Research Governance and play a key role in the effective delivery of non-commercial contract activity within the Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust non-commercial R&D teams. Candidates with knowledge of clinical research and/or contracts negotiation and UK law are encouraged to apply, along with experienced administrators e.g. data managers, research assistance, governance officers, clinical research practitioners, research nurses as well as contracts or procurement staff.
Working in a large R&D Governance Team, this is an opportunity to learn new skills and gain the experience to progress in contracts management and into a research governance career.
The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate they are experienced administrators with excellent communication and organisation skills, who enjoys supporting others in their research. While experience in clinical research governance, research contracts or clinical trials would be advantageous, full training will also be provided but an enthusiasm and interest in clinical research is a must. The selected candidates must work well within a team, follow standard operational procedures, whilst being able to work autonomously and manage their time productively. It is necessary for the candidates to communicate clearly and professionally with a range of staff.
The R&D Department at Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) is one of the focal points for innovative research in London through its nationally recognised research portfolio and research infrastructure. The broad ranging research portfolio includes our academic partner King’s College London, numerous NIHR Programme and Project Grants, as well as a Research Scheme for academic consultants. In addition the Trust is a stakeholder in the accredited Academic Health Sciences Centre, King’s Health Partners, and also the KHP Clinical Trials Office. The R&D Department also supports the Phase 1 accredited Clinical Research Facilities. As well as hosting the South London Comprehensive Local Research Network (CLRN), the Trust is a major player in the South London network both in relation to the national research study portfolio and accruals into studies.
Full-time R&D staff are required to work in the office three days a week (part-time staff’s attendance is pro-rata). Other flexible working and part-time applicants will be considered such as compressed hours, term-time only, job-shares. However, all R&D Governance staff are required to work some of the time in the office and be available to visit our hospitals to collaborate with colleagues and support our researchers and research delivery teams.
The post-holder will join the other Contracts Associate, Contracts Administrator, Senior Contracts Associate and R&D Contracts Manager. they will be trained by a friendly team to review research site agreements (MnCAs); to draft and executing material transfer and simple data sharing agreements and contract amendments for the non-commercial research team, along with other contracts administration. Full-training will be given.
Additionally the post holder will be responsible for ensuring all contract data and documents are recorded on the R&D database (EDGE) to enable the R&D Department to produce effective and accurate reports for government inspections.
Secondments will be considered but applicants must demonstrate that their current managers supports their application if selected for interview

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