Job overview

We are looking for an experienced , self-motivated Project Manager to join our friendly team.  The successful applicant will have extensive clinical research experience within a Biobank and be confident in all aspects of project management. Experience of liaising with key stakeholders and governance planning an dimplementation is essential. Excellent interpersonal, motivational and communication skills are required for this role. 

The post will be cross-site (Chelsea and Sutton)  

Main duties of the job

The Senior Project Manager will lead on the development and delivery of a new research tissue bank at The Royal Marsden, drawing from the human tissue samples held in the diagnostic archive collected in the 
course of delivering standard care. 

Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, the successful candidate will manage the scoping, governance and implementation initiatives, ensuring that they are delivered on time (fully functioning bank within 11 months of recruitment) and to the highest standards.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about advancing clinical research with the ability to design and deliver critical new infrastructure.

The post-holder will be responsible for managing the development and delivery of all work relating to the establishment of the bank, including, but not limited to:

• Establish appropriate project governance framework.
• Report activity, progress, risk and issues to appropriate project governance meetings.
• Liaise with the key stakeholders, working closely with the pathology team, biobank team and external supplier of diagnostic archive offsite storage, and developing strong relationships with other organisations that have a similar research tissue bank.

Working for our organisation

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.