We are currently seeking a Sponsorship Governance Facilitator to join the Sponsorship Team within the R&I Office at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
This is fantastic opportunity for an individual with clinical research management experience looking to take on a research governance role.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery of our investigator-initiated research portfolio sponsored by the Christie. You will work closely with investigators, project managers, internal research support services and external collaborating organisations throughout the lifecycle of a research study.
As a key member of the team you will provide regulatory support and advice to researchers and collaborators throughout the lifecycle of a portfolio of research studies, supporting the Trust to meet its obligations as research sponsor.
Ensuring a risk-based and collaborative approach you will provide ongoing oversight of study progress and key performance indicators to ensure that studies within the portfolio meet key milestones and all regulatory reporting requirements.
You will be required to liaise with external collaborators funding agencies (including industry, charities, Department of Health & Social Care, NIHR), and other organisations and Trust departments as required.
The ideal candidate will be proactive, highly organised and proficient in communicating with a wide range of stakeholders,
This post holder will have a strong understanding of research in the NHS and are keen to support the development and oversight of high-quality clinical and translational research.
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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Steven Brown Job title: Research Manager - Sponsorship Email address: steven.brown27@nhs.net
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