Ref Number
B02-10985
Professional Expertise
Clinical
Department
School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
£68,284-£76,244
Contract Type
Fixed-term
Working Type
On site
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
20-Aug-2026
The UCL Institute for Global Health (IGH) is at the heart of UCL’s Grand Challenge of Global Health. The Institute’s vision is for a world where international policy on global health is informed by world class research. IGH aims to support the development of robust solutions to aspects of the world’s major global health challenges through scholarly outputs, education, public engagement, translational research and ultimately by influencing public policy and professional practice.
The post is in the Centre for Clinical Research in Infection and Sexual Health in IGH. We have a large research programme covering a diverse range of studies from observational cohort studies to treatment trials for HIV infection, other sexually transmitted infections and viral hepatitis. We have an expanding programme of studies on STI prevention including vaccine and prophylaxis studies, as well as in social and implementation science.
The Senior Clinical Research Manager will provide professional leadership, coordination of, and support to the research delivery team (comprising research nurses, research assistants and data mangers) within the Centre for Clinical Research in infection and Sexual Health (CRISH). The postholder will act as the managerial lead covering all aspects of research expert practice, education and development and leadership.
This is a full-time role available for 2 years in the first instance.
A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
Salary range: £68,284 to £76,244 per annum (including London Allowance), depending on experience.
If you have any queries about the role, please contact Prof Fiona Burns on [email protected].
If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact the IGH HR Team on [email protected].
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Clinical Research Manager to join our team.
The successful candidate must have:
- Master’s level qualification or equivalent experience
- Extensive experience of clinical research within various HEI/NHS settings and specialties
- Knowledge of the clinical trial life cycle including experience of the set up and performance management of clinical research studies
- Knowledge of current national systems and structures for the approval, management and monitoring of clinical research studies
- Experience of developing, implementing, and following standard operating procedures
- Experience of managing studies including recruitment, implementation of contingency planning, project plans, risk analysis and the implementation of innovative strategies
- Experience of managing high performing teams
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to lead, motivate and negotiate
- Ability to think strategically, use initiative, analyse problems, make decisions, and implement effective and appropriate solutions
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.
