The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Research Project Manager
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Band 6 Research Project Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced individual to join our Research & Innovation research support team as a Band 6 Research Project Manager. This role is pivotal in supporting the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of research studies across the organisation.
About the Role
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management, coordination, and oversight of an allocated portfolio of research projects, ensuring studies are delivered to time, target, and quality standards in line with regulatory and governance requirements.
You will work closely with clinical teams, investigators, sponsor teams, and external partners to facilitate efficient study set-up, recruitment, and delivery.
Responsibilities
- Lead the coordination and delivery of assigned research studies/portfolio, ensuring milestones, timelines, and recruitment targets are met.
- Oversee study set-up, including regulatory approvals, governance requirements, and site initiation processes, ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and relevant frameworks.
- Monitor study performance, manage risks and issues, and maintain accurate project documentation and reporting systems.
- Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders, facilitating communication between internal teams and external partners, including sponsors and collaborators.
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Requirements
- Experience in research delivery or project management, ideally within a healthcare or NHS setting.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- A good understanding of research governance and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Proactive approach, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to high-quality research delivery.
About The Christie
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.
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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.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Lynn Hope
- Job title: Head of Research Governance and Sponsorship
- Email address: Lynn.hope1@nhs.net
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