Key Information
Salary: £46,265 - £48,700 Commencement on the salary range is subject to comparable skills and experience.
Duration of Contract: Fixed Term for 24 months.
Hours per week: Full Time (35 hours per week)
Location: Sutton
Closing Date: 23rd November 2025
This is an office-based role. Requests for hybrid working (splitting time between our Sutton site and home) may be considered following successful completion of the probation period/key training and if the role allows. Flexible working options may be considered.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration. Applications may be reviewed on application and not the closing of the role.
Job Details
Summary of Role
We would like to appoint a Senior Trial Manager to be responsible for:
• Day to day management of the trial(s) through set-up, recruitment and reporting;
• Liaising with stakeholders and participating centres to promote the trial(s) and ensure successful recruitment and delivery;
• Co-ordination of data management and biological sample collection activities.
The post offers an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual with clinical trial management experience to work in a dynamic and supportive academic environment in a dedicated cancer clinical trials unit. The successful applicant will be responsible for the central coordination of multicentre cancer trials.
Key Requirements
Applicants should hold a first degree or equivalent level qualification in biological science, social science or other relevant subject (including nursing and health care disciplines) or equivalent, relevant work experience and have a good understanding of the principles of GCP, data protection and research governance. Experience in clinical trial management is essential.
We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role.
Department/Directorate Information
The Institute of Cancer Research is looking for a Senior Trial Manager to join the Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials & Statistics Unit (ICR-CTSU) at its Sutton site in Surrey. ICR-CTSU runs a diverse portfolio of national and international phase III multicentre randomised controlled trials, and phase II trials of targeted treatments with a focus on breast, urological and head and neck cancer treatments.
Informal enquiries can be made by emailing [email protected].
About The Institute of Cancer Research
Why work for us?
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