City St George's, University of London
Senior Clinical Trial Manager - Tooting (Internal Applicants Only)
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Senior Clinical Trial Manager - Tooting (Internal Applicants Only)
Vacancy Notice
Please note: This vacancy is open to internal applicants only.
Apply using your @citystgeorges.ac.uk email address.
About City St George’s, University of London
City St George’s, University of London is a dynamic collaboration between City, University of London and St George’s, University of London, specialising in higher education for business, practice, and the professions. As one of the largest higher education institutions in London, our portfolio spans health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science, and technology, with students at the core of our mission.
Our research community drives practice-led innovation, ensuring our work has profound real-world impact.
Job Title: Senior Clinical Trial Manager
Background & Role Overview
This permanent but externally-funded post offers an unrivalled opportunity to drive paediatric research within the Vaccinology Group, based at the Centre for Neonatal and Paediatric Infection (CNPI).
The CNPI specialises in:
- Vaccine research (clinical trials and epidemiology of vaccine-preventable diseases)
- Cohort studies and cohort-based research in children
- Perinatal infections
- Optimisation of antimicrobial therapies in paediatric medicine
The Senior Clinical Trial Manager will act as lead project coordinator, working closely with Prof Kirsty Le Doare and the Vaccinology team, overseeing financial management, staff supervision, and strategic planning.
Key focus areas:
- Independence – Work autonomously with minimum oversight.
- Problem-solving – Anticipate and resolve bottlenecks while ensuring agreed milestone goals are met.
- Innovation – Demonstrate creative problem-solving to implement tailored solutions.
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Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery & Coordination
- Manage and coordinate clinical trial projects, from conception through to ethical applications, trial conduct, completion, and data analysis.
- Liaise with Principal Investigators (PI) and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment between administrative, clinical, and financial objectives.
Team Leadership
- Supervise and support a diverse clinical trial team, fostering a collaborative and goal-oriented environment.
- Provide mentorship to junior researchers in trial management best practices.
Financial & Administrative Expertise
- Oversee budget planning, financial reporting, and resource allocation (in consultation with the PI and finance teams).
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., NHS and experimental interventions), ethical guidelines, and study protocols.
Person Specification
Experience & Qualifications
- Extensive clinical trial experience in an academic environment, with demonstrated ability in:
- From project initiation (trial design) through to subsequent data management.
- Gaining ethical approvals and regulatory endorsement.
- Coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and complex interdisciplinary projects.
- Proven track record in study management, reporting, and conflict resolution within high-pressure research timelines.
- Experience in perinatal or paediatric research is advantageous but not essential for candidates with comparable clinical trial experience.
Skills & Attitude
- Strategic thinker: Ability to devise and execute creative, adaptive solutions for trial-related challenges.
- Analytical rigidity & professionalism: Ensure data integrity and compliance across all study phases.
- Strong interpersonal skills: Collaborate effectively with clinicians, researchers, sponsors, and regulatory bodies.
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Contract & Application Details
Post Details
- Contract Type: Permanent post (funded for 12 months via external grant).
- Closing Date: 12th July 2026 at 11:59pm (British Summer Time).
- Salary: Sector-leading salary with generous benefits (full details here).
Benefits & Commitment to Diversity
Staff Benefits
City St George’s provides:
- Comprehensive pension plan and rewards package.
- Access to world-class training and personal development programs.
- Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
Inclusivity Statement
We are strongly committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in all our processes, values, and activities. We encourage applications from individuals at any stage of their journey, regardless of:
- Age
- Caring responsibilities
- Disability
- Gender identity or reassignment status
- Marital status
- Nationality or ethnic background
- Faith, belief, or religious expression
- Socio-economic background
- Sex or sexual orientation
Disability Guarantee: City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for all disabled applicants.
Apply now via internal platforms using your @citystgeorges.ac.uk email. External applications will not be accepted.
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