Research Operations Manager - Sarcoma Unit
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Chelsea, SW3 6JJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£66,274 to £73,496
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
4 days leftJob description
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Research Operations Manager to join our Sarcoma Clinical Research Unit. This is a unique opportunity to pl...
- Take responsibility for ensuring all clinical trials within the sarcoma clinical research unit are set-up, conducted and managed in accordance with Good Clinical Practice, all relevant Standard Operating Procedures, and relevant legislation / governance.
- Manage and lead the administrative / operational team of the sarcoma clinical research unit.
- Manage and oversee the finances and budget of the sarcoma clinical research unit, ensuring a balanced portfolio which enables sufficient income generation for the sustainability and development of the team.
- Co-develop and be responsible for the operational delivery of the strategy of the sarcoma clinical research unit, in conjunction with the consultants / researchers and Lead Research Nurse.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- Identify gaps in procedure, policy, information and staff knowledge relevant to research within the division/area of responsibility and devise appropriate systems to fill them and improve performance.
- Attend and represent the unit at relevant meetings. Ensure an environment that is conducive to the development and delivery of clinical research, that is empowering for staff, and is responsive to changing needs and strategy.
- Ensure facilities and other resources are available to meet service needs, including analysing and managing space requirements
- Build alliances and working partnerships.
- Observe and comply with the relevant policies and procedures for health and safety ensuring the environment in which you and your staff work is safe, clean and tidy.
- Comply with standard infection control precautions to prevent or minimise the spread of micro-organisms and communicable diseases to patients, staff and surrounding community.
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.
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Life sciences (or equivalent) undergraduate degree or relevant experience
- Research methods education
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Recent GCP training
Desirable: - Postgraduate degree (eg. MSc, PhD)
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Experience as a senior trial coordinator or above working in a clinical research environment in the NHS
- Detailed knowledge of clinical trials, UK Clinical trial regulations, GCP and regulatory framework
- Experience of clinical trial and portfolio budget / finance management
- Personal and leadership management experience
- Experience in delivering teaching programmes
- Well-developed IT skills/word processing, data collection/internet skills
Desirable: - Competence in research orientated PC software (Access, Excel, SPSS);
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Advanced organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at various stages of development and organisation
- Excellent cross-disciplinary/interagency communication skills and ability to facilitate collaborative working relationships
- Ability to appraise junior staff through performance review
- Confident and articulate
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Ability to innovate and respond to change
- Able to work unsupervised
Desirable: - Ability to initiate and drive original research;
How to apply
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First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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