Research Project Manager

at  The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Are you enthusiastic, able to work autonomously with excellent interpersonal /project management skills? Do you have an interest in early phase research?
We are seeking a Research Project Manager (RPM) to cover maternity leave (for 12-18 months dependent on funding) whose tasks will include facilitating the development of new investigator led studies, including the management of the grant award process. You will take a leading role in project managing the TARGET National study, a multi-site national study. 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, an ability to identify & breakdown tasks required for multidisciplinary research projects & to assign tasks, monitor/report progress.
Are you enthusiastic, able to work autonomously with excellent interpersonal /project management skills? Do you have an interest in early phase research?
We are seeking a Research Project Manager (RPM) to cover maternity leave (for 12-18 months dependent on funding) whose tasks will include facilitating the development of new investigator led studies, including the management of the grant award process. You will take a leading role in project managing the TARGET National study, a multi-site national study. 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, an ability to identify & breakdown tasks required for multidisciplinary research projects & to assign tasks, monitor/report progress.
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Communication
Serve as a main point of contact for research teams and study investigators, external funding bodies, pharmaceutical companies and national networks.
Support the ECMT and associated researchers by providing information for grant applications and the R&D governance associated with this.
Support researchers with internal and external communication so that collaborations are maximised.
Assist in the writing and evaluation of research protocols, patient information, questionnaires and CRFs for individual studies.
Arrange and service meetings as appropriate. Preparing agendas, taking minutes and distributing as appropriate, following up any action points.
Draft abstracts and posters for local, national and international conferences
Draft journal articles for peer review publication
Prepare and submit interim and annual reports for R&D, ethics committees, funding bodies, CSGs etc. as required.
Where appropriate link with the Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC) and the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC).
Knowledge, training and experience
Research project management in particular within the NHS and academia.
Scientific writing skills.
Knowledge of clinical research and research governance.
Knowledge of grant application and publication submission.
Financial management of budgets and resources for each grant to ensure maximum value is achieved for the resources.
Assist with coordinating and contributing to relevant grant funding applications
Clinical trial management and reporting
Planning and organisational skills
The RPM will need to be very flexible around researcher’s availability, with the ability to adjust plans as requested.
Responsible for ensuring that researchers have all the information that they need to develop their projects and that researchers have an understanding of the processes that need to be followed and the timelines involved.
Plan and organise various complex researcher activities ensuring all progress to time and schedule.
Responsibilities for patient care
Responsible for ensuring patient information relating to clinical studies is accurate and appropriate.
Responsibilities for policy and service development implementation
Follow all relevant policies and procedures, in particular in relation to the Data Protection Act. Ensure researchers are working to the relevant policies and procedures.
Be pro-active in monitoring working practices with researchers, research teams, the R&D Office and the CTCU (when applicable) and suggesting new ways of working and implementing them.
Implement new SOPs and working procedures as required
Responsibilities for information resources
Support the strategic development of research through attendance and support for the research theme committees as required.
Assist with preparing necessary reports/agenda for telephone/video conferences and meetings
Responsibilities for Research and Development
Produce consistent records and documentation for each study progressed in line with Research Governance processes.
Assist with preparation for and presentation of reviews/inspections (e.g. MHRA, in-house audits etc
Freedom to act
The post holder is expected to follow all relevant policies, SOPs and standard practice.
Plans and organises own time and workload activity with prioritisation.
Able to work independently using own initiative.
Physical, Mental and Emotional Effort
Long periods of time spent using a keyboard to input information.
Prolonged concentration is required, e.g., when checking through a research protocol or databases.
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 and build effective working relationships with research staff.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners.
Ensure that clinical trials are conducted in accordance with any regulatory practice