Job Description

Ref Number

B02-09806

Professional Expertise

Research and Research Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

68,284-76,244

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

05-Jan-2026

About us

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We have an exciting opportunity to join the leadership team at one of the largest cancer clinical trials units in the UK.



The

Cancer Research UK & UCL Cancer Trials Centre (CTC)

works with clinical and non-clinical investigators from across the UK and abroad to design and conduct clinical trials and research projects to the highest quality and standards. Several trials have changed national and international clinical practice.



With over 120 staff working on around 100 clinical studies across the UK and internationally, the aim of our work is to improve patient care and clinical practice and find out more about how cancer grows and becomes resistant to therapies in order to develop more effective treatments. The CTC is a UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC) registered Clinical Trials Unit.

CTC:

https://www.ctc.ucl.ac.uk/



The CTC is also a major research department within the UCL Cancer Institute, home to over 400 scientists focused on translating discoveries into safer, more effective therapies for cancer patients.

UCL Cancer Institute

: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/cancer/



The CTC designs and conducts high-quality clinical trials (Phase I-III) across a wide range of cancer types including haematological malignancies, lung, gynaecological, head & neck, brain, urological, and gastrointestinal cancers.



We design and deliver clinical trials (Phase I-III) across a range of innovative treatments including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery, as well as targeted drugs and cutting-edge cell and gene therapies. We run studies in both early and late-stage cancer; those involving adults and children; and cancer screening and early detection.

Why join us?

Impactful work

Contribute directly to a major UK cancer trials centre to help shape the future of cancer diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Brilliant people & culture

Work alongside expert staff in a friendly, supportive and sociable team.

Great location

Based in central London, you'll benefit from excellent transport links and easy access to many of the city's major attractions.

Flexible working

The CTC offers hybrid working with staff being able to work between the office and their home, along with flexible start and finish times. Staff are expected to work in the office for a minimum of 60% of their FTE (3 days per week for full-time staff).

About the role

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We are seeking an experienced

Clinical Trials Operations Manager (Regulatory)

to provide high-level oversight of the operational activities of the CTC, including:


Pharmacovigilance Quality assurance Monitoring Data management

The postholder will sit within the CTC

senior management team

, working closely with CTC staff and expert scientists and oncologists at UCL and in collaborating centres nationally and internationally.



This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who:


Can solve problems creatively Has a flexible, solutions-focused approach to conducting clinical trials Is comfortable working independently and taking initiative Enjoys working in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment

This post is funded for 3 years in the first instance, on a renewable Cancer Research UK programme grant.



This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on 5 January 2026, however we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications*. Early application submission is recommended.



A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.



If you have any queries about the role or application process, please contact ctc.hr@ucl.ac.uk.



The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work - please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.


In the event we get a high number of applications, we may close the advert early before the published closing date. As a minimum we will keep all adverts open for 2 weeks.*

About you

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The postholder should have:


A high-level knowledge of regulations and guidelines governing the conduct of clinical trials in the UK (and EU), and experience of working to these, including pharmacovigilance High-level knowledge about clinical data management, databases, and Quality Assurance Understanding of ethical issues involved in conducting clinical research Experience in conducting clinical trials, particularly involving investigational medicinal products (licensed or unlicensed) Experience in line management and leadership

Please see the attached job description for a full person specification for the role.

What we offer

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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 Hybrid working

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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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 Gold award

, in recognition of our long-term commitment and 'beacon' status in advancing gender equality.