Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our R&D Governance team supporting cutting edge research – research that builds on scientific discoveries, turning them into new ways to detect, diagnose, treat and ultimately prevent disease. 

The Trust’s R&D Department is responsible for the governance of all research studies taking place at Cambridge University Hospitals. You will be part of the Research Governance team supporting the set up of commercial research and facilitating their approval.

Ideally you will be of Graduate calibre and have recent experience of working within a clinical research environment on commercial trials.  Detailed knowledge and understanding of research governance including  ethical issues, the regulatory framework and costing and contracting for research is desirable. You should also have excellent communication skills in order to assist and guide researchers at all levels.

In addition you will need to be organised, proactive, methodical and able to work autonomously and with a high level of initiative.

Main duties of the job

• Be part of the R&D Governance team to support the set-up of commercial studies.
• Manage the EoI, Feasibility and site selection aspects of trial set up for commercial research, including highlighting opportunities to potential Principal Investigators for involvement in new commercial trials, working with PIs to submit expressions of interest / feasibility questionnaires, track and record EoI / feasibility responses.
• Liaise with teams / Sponsors / CROs on site selection agreements, negotiating key milestones for the Trust, managing and attending SSVs ensuring all necessary staff / departments are aware of the requirements and timelines for studies the Trust is selected to take part in and can confirm their capacity in advance of set up.
• Work with support departments to put in place an efficient system to obtain authorisations for commercial studies and track to time and target.
• Maintain close communication with support department leads for updates, reporting back to R&D governance / study teams on any changes that could affect study approvals.
• Quality check and assist in completion of support department application forms for accuracy, ensuring submission to committee meeting deadlines.
• Review study budgets and contracts in line with national and Trust KPIs for confirmation of capacity and capability to take part in the trial.
• Management of commercial study finances, recording on relevant systems for Trust invoicing.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.