Job Description

This maternity cover position offers an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic, ambitious, well-motivated project manager to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to manage and ensure the success of our gene therapy clinical trial programme. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing tasks related to trial set-up and the day-to-day running of the trial, acting as a central point of contact for the trial sponsor, clinical site, managing CRO, funder and other third parties. The post holder will also support the development of other ongoing or new clinical trials and manage the submission of future industrial funding bids and research grant applications.


The post holder will have excellent interpersonal, communication, IT, and organisational skills and will be able to work with minimal supervision. You will have experience within a research environment, preferably in biological or medical sciences. Experience of previously working within a trial setting or managing a clinical trial involving the administration of an investigational medicinal product would be an advantage. Adherence to good clinical practice (GCP) is essential to this role, particularly with regard to data handling and record keeping.

What you will get in return:

Fantastic market leading Pension scheme Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays Additional paid closure over the Christmas period Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.


Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here


Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Rebecca Holley


Email: rebecca.holley@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.