What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Research Operations Manager position at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust?
Job summary
This is a senior role responsible for enabling and optimising the operational delivery of Gastro-intestinal & Lymphoma studies within the RM. The Senior Clinical Research Operations Manager will also be responsible for coordinating the research carried out across RM and ICR Oncology with key researchers and supporting the Research Lead. They will take the lead on overseeing the appropriate resourcing and management of the Gastro-intestinal & Lymphoma Oncology Research Unit including staff management, costing and income generation and performance management.
As a key member of the Clinical Research Directorate the post holder will be responsible for conveying the requirements of the BRC and the Clinical R&D Department to clinical research staff within their allocated Clinical Unit and for supporting the Clinical Unit head in developing and maintaining the appropriate infrastructure for delivery of their trial portfolio in line with the RM / ICR research strategy.
The post holder will also be expected to provide significant input in the compilation of the annual written and financial reports to NIHR and the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and to identify the programme of patient and public engagement activities within the Clinical Units.
Main duties of the job
- Oversee the finances and budget of the clinical research unit, ensuring a balanced portfolio which enables sufficient income generation for the sustainability and development of the team.
- Lead on business development in the research unit, to develop a sustainable portfolio of commercial and non-commercial research in addition RMH Sponsored trials.
- Provide a senior advisory role to the Clinical Research Directorate Senior Management Team
- Take responsibility for ensuring all clinical trials within the clinical research unit are set-up, conducted and managed in accordance with Good Clinical Practice, all relevant Standard Operating Procedures, and relevant legislation / governance.
- Co-develop and be responsible for the operational delivery of the strategy of the clinical research unit, in conjunction with the consultants / researchers and Lead Research Nurse.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
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