Trial Manager at Edinburgh University Group
Edinburgh University Group · Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Edinburgh
Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum pro rata
CMVM / School of Regeneration and Repair / Institute for Regeneration and Repair
Part-time: 14 hours per week
Fixed-term: 3 years
The Opportunity:
Join us as Trial Manager to lead day-to-day delivery of PREDI-Lynch (https://oslocancercluster.no/news/predilynch), with a primary focus on the gynaecology trial. You’ll work closely with Dr Neil Ryan and be backed by an experienced team with a strong record in multicentre trial delivery. You’ll be central to start-up, site activation, recruitment, data quality, and stakeholder coordination, and may also support other trials in our gynaecological cancer portfolio. The role includes opportunities to support PhD students and junior team members. You will be a valued member of the programme and will be supported with training, mentoring, and clear routes for career progression.
This post is part-time (14 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Proven experience managing multicentre clinical trials (ideally oncology/gynaecology) from start-up to close-out, including site activation and recruitment.
- Degree in a relevant discipline; postgraduate certification/diploma in clinical research/project management (or equivalent experience).
- Strong working knowledge of ICH-GCP, HRA/REC/MHRA processes, EDC systems, and data quality; evidence of ongoing CPD.
- Demonstrable project management and leadership skills (planning, risk management, stakeholder coordination), with excellent communication and mentoring (including supporting PhD/clinical trainees).
- Financial literacy with experience of research finance systems (budgeting, forecasting, invoicing) and evidence of management training.
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Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- To work at the heart of a pan-European research programme (PREDI-Lynch), with the gynaecology trial delivered in the UK and close collaboration with EU partners.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work, with a supportive trial operations team experienced in multicentre delivery.
- Clear development pathways (training, mentoring, conference opportunities) and real career progression.
- Flexible/hybrid working and a diverse, vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
• Opportunities to support and mentor PhD students and junior colleagues.
• Purposeful work with tangible impact on outcomes for women with gynaecological cancer, with occasional UK site travel and periodic meetings with European collaborators.
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 20th October 2025.
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About Company
IRR (Director: Prof Stuart Forbes) has a 5-year income of over £200M and supports over 800 staff and 200 students within a collaborative hub for commercial, clinical and academic endeavour. We are based on the Edinburgh Bioquarter campus. Our three main centres are the Centre for Reproductive Health (CRH), the Centre for Regenerative Medicine (CRM), and the Centre for Inflammation Research (CIR). Bringing together world leading research expertise to drive understanding and deliver clinical and translational outcomes. IRR contains staff and students from two colleges (CMVM and CSE) and 4 Schools add to the complexity of the role.
IRR has a work environment built on trust and encourages the very best talent from all backgrounds and at all levels to join us as a diverse team strengthens our ability to innovate and support the cutting-edge world leading research we aspire to. We collaborate widely to advance understanding and knowledge as outlined in the University’s Strategy 2030. Employees and students are supported and empowered to build, shape and inform aspects of our culture in areas such as sustainability, mental health and wellbeing. Our team is ambitious, acts with integrity and demonstrates commitment to progress and impact.
In aiming to be an accessible employer and creating an inclusive environment, we encourage applicants who wish to work flexibly (including part-time, condensed hours and other forms). https://www.ed.ac.uk/regeneration-repair
