Senior Trials & Project Manager
Opportunity ID
10983
Faculty
Medicine & Dentistry
Location
QM London
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Duration
12 months
Working Patterns
Full Time
Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
1.00
Salary Range
£55,709 – £62,119 per annum
Job Pack
Contact Details
Prof Klaus Schmierer, Clinical Professor of Neurology
k.schmierer@qmul.ac.uk
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Trials and Project Manager to lead the delivery of the innovative CoachMS study within the Centre for Neuroscience, Surgery and Trauma at the Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). This fixed-term role offers an exciting opportunity to oversee a pioneering clinical research programme designed to improve support, self-management and treatment outcomes for people newly diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Reporting to the Chief Investigator, you will take strategic responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and coordination of the study, acting as the primary liaison between QMUL, participating NHS sites and other stakeholders.
You will oversee all aspects of trial management, including study set-up, site activation, participant recruitment, data management, regulatory compliance, governance, monitoring, reporting and stakeholder engagement. You will also contribute to protocol development, ethics submissions, budget management, staff training and the dissemination of study findings.
About You
You will be an experienced clinical trials or research professional with a postgraduate qualification, or equivalent experience gained within a research environment. You will have substantial experience managing complex, multi-centre research studies with excellent project management skills and a strong understanding of clinical trial governance, regulatory requirements and Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP).
The successful candidate will have experience of developing trial documentation, overseeing ethics and regulatory submissions, managing budgets and ensuring studies are delivered to high-quality audit and compliance standards.
You will be a proactive problem-solver with excellent communication skills, a collaborative approach and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Above all, you will be passionate about delivering impactful research that improves patient outcomes and contributes to advances in healthcare.
About the School/Department/Institute/Project
The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (FMD) is organised into 6 separate Institutes, of which the Blizard Institute is one of the largest, with personnel of c370, financial turnover of c£60 million per annum; and research expenditure of over c£20 million per annum. The Institute is organised into 5 separate Centres, which though complementary and following the Institute strategic plan, also have Centre-specific objectives and requirements.
About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.
Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.
We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.
Benefits
- competitive salaries
- generous pension scheme
- 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term)
- season ticket loan scheme
- comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities
- range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies
- flexible working arrangements
- campus facilities
Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.
Closing Date
16/11/2026, 23:55
#J-18808-Ljbffr…