Location

Clinical Trial Coordinator (Fixed Term)

Location

Cambridge

Salary

£33,951 to £39,906

Opened on

2026-04-24

Closed on

2026-05-10

We are looking for a Clinical Trial Coordinator to be part of the well-established Cancer Theme of the Cambridge Clinical Trials Unit. This is a non-patient facing position, requiring a candidate with clinical trials and/or project management experience.

You will have primary responsibility for coordinating a multicentre clinical trial of an investigational medicinal product (CTIMP) in the urological malignancies field.

Your day to day job will involve working closely with data managers, laboratory staff, statisticians and programmers, but also to liaise with medical staff involved in oncology trials and monitor the conduct of the studies. You will interact with regulatory authorities and collaborators, produce reports to stakeholders, and work in accordance with nationally agreed standards.

Key Criteria:

  • Educated to degree level in a biological, physical, social or related science discipline.
  • ICH/GCP training/qualification/knowledge.
  • Experience of managing trials and handling data in an NHS or a designated clinical trials unit.
  • Considerable experience of working on a range of large and smaller oncology clinical trials across all phases both national and international.
  • Experience with UK regulatory bodies (MHRA, HRA and REC).
  • Well developed and demonstrable time management and organisational skills, including an ability to pay close attention to details.
  • Ability to work autonomously, as an effective member of the wider Cancer Theme.
  • Excellent IT and Microsoft office skills.
  • Clinical trial project management experience in both commercial and academic settings. 

The job is a hybrid role, involving mandatory office presence in Cambridge of at least 2 days a week.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 1 July 2027 in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment. This appointment also requires a Research Passport application and an Honorary Clinical Contract.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and a CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

The closing date for applications is: 10th May 2026

The interview date for the role is: 19th or 20th of May

Please quote reference RD49505 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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