Dykebar Hospital

This post is fixed term for 2 years

You will be the Clinical Research Project Manager for a portfolio of research studies sponsored or hosted by Greater Glasgow and Clyde Research and Innovation Department. 
You will be responsible for co-ordinating, supporting and managing research studies, supported by the Glasgow Clinical Research Facility (CRF), ensuring that these projects are developed and coordinated from the initial enquiry through all the approval processes. This will include launching the projects and subsequent monitoring of process. 
You will provide clinical investigators from professional groups with expert information, practical assistance, and the resources they require for clinical research, which include resourcing and staffing assistance, preparation of trial paperwork and assistance with applications for the necessary approvals required for each study. You will also provide on-going management of recruitment and follow-up of participants, oversight of quality assurance, data collection and management and assistance with study closure and archiving of materials. Managing and supporting research projects in accordance with Research Governance, all applicable regulatory requirements, and, if applicable, with standards as outlined in Good Clinical Practice regulations will also be an important part of your role. 
You will apply sound project management techniques to ensure that investigators have access to high quality clinical research project management services. You will co-ordinate resources, including staff, equipment and facilities to support clinical research activity to meet study objectives. Line managed by the Senior Project Manager who will allocate research projects, you will work in team partnership with the clinical study teams and with colleagues in clinical research nursing, administration, education and training within the CRF. 
You will be educated to degree level – or have equivalent experience – in Nursing/Bioscience/Social Sciences or other suitable discipline. Extensive clinical research experience is required together with extensive working knowledge of regulations governing clinical trials and a comprehensive understanding of current UK wide research infrastructure. 
Your shift pattern will be Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. 

Informal Contact,

Lynsey Gillespie, Senior Project Manager on 07768467102

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Pack
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