Project Manager - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

Project Manager – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

About Us

King’s College London is a globally renowned university known for its excellence in education and is a key site for medical and biomedical research, featuring cutting-edge facilities and fostering a collaborative environment.

Our department, St John’s Institute of Dermatology, aims to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of severe skin diseases by advancing the understanding of underlying pathogenetic mechanisms. Our research focuses on four key areas: cutaneous oncology, genetic skin disorders, inflammatory and autoimmune skin disorders, and photomedicine.

Our research methods range from molecular genetic analysis to therapeutic intervention studies. We engage in collaborative efforts both within King’s College London and with international partners. The strong synergy between scientists, clinicians, and clinical resources facilitates the exchange of knowledge and patient materials (such as skin biopsies and blood samples), promoting a science-driven approach to clinical practice and translational research.

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About the role

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Project Manager to lead the delivery of an innovative and complex clinical research programme at King’s College London. This role will oversee a Phase 2/3 multi-arm, multi-stage (MAMS) trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of repurposed biosimilars and biologics in adults with epidermolysis bullosa (EB).

As the Project Manager, you will report to and work closely with Dr Su Lwin (Chief Investigator), providing comprehensive oversight of all research activities to ensure high-quality delivery in line with Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

You will manage operational workflows, coordinate multi-stakeholder engagement across patients, industry, regulators, and commissioners, and support strategic programme management, including GANTT/Milestone planning, reporting to funders, communications, and risk oversight.

You will also be responsible for day-to-day study coordination, including participant enrolment tracking, maintenance of study records, and liaison with research delivery teams, sponsors, and R&D departments. In addition, you will oversee budgeting, procurement, vendor liaison, reporting to funders, coordination of mechanistic and translational outputs, and post-trial legacy activities such as biobanking, policy engagement, and NICE-related work.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in a pioneering clinical programme, contributing to the development and clinical translation of repurposed therapies for a rare and complex condition, improving patient outcomes, while gaining experience in strategic programme management within a leading academic and healthcare setting.

This is a part time post (17.5 hours per week), and you will be offered an fixed term contract until 31 October 2030.

The requirements of the post would be to be present in the office for 1.5 days a week after a probation period & depending on project activities. This will have to be approved by the Line Managers keeping in line with the King’s hybrid working mode.