At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage clinical trials for malaria vaccine development and oversee participant recruitment.
- Company: Join a world-leading department in child health research at the University of Oxford.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development days, wellness activities, and visa support.
- Other info: Innovative department committed to equality, diversity, and staff wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on global health while working in a dynamic research environment.
- Qualifications: Degree level education with extensive clinical trial management experience and GCP knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 39424 - 47779 £ per year.
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Draper Group in the Department of Paediatrics as a Clinical Trials Project Manager. You will play an important role in the contribution of development of malaria vaccines. You will be responsible for performing key tasks within the Clinical Trial of an Investigational Medicinal Product (CTIMP) clinical trial lifecycle. This will include working with various team members to prepare and coordinate clinical trial applications and amendments for various bodies and partners including the MHRA and ethics committees. You will oversee participant recruitment, and monitoring trial conduct from setup to analysis. This includes assisting in all aspects of the team’s activities as appropriate, according to the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). You could be working on UK or overseas trials.
You will be working in a growing department within the Medical Sciences Division. The Department of Paediatrics is a world leader in child health research and hosts internationally renowned research programmes in drug development, gastroenterology, haematology, HIV, immunology, neuroimaging, neuromuscular diseases and vaccinology. This position is offered full-time on a fixed-term contract initially 2 years, with the possibility to extend provided further external funding is available.
The Department of Paediatrics is committed to equality and valuing diversity. The Department of Paediatrics has been honoured with the Athena Swan Gold award, a national gender equality charter, recognising the Department's innovative policies and practices. We are committed to the professional development of our staff by providing up to ten paid days annually for skill enhancement and allowing applications for additional training funding. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking department. We welcome new staff with ideas who are willing to shape the future of the department that thinks about its staff and wellbeing. In addition to the University of Oxford healthcare and wellbeing resources, the Department of Paediatrics sponsors weekly exercise classes such as yoga and bootcamp sessions as well as a choir. For staff on work visas, we also offer financial assistance towards visa renewal fees. These activities are designed to promote physical and mental wellbeing among staff members.
You will have been educated to degree level (or equivalent experience) with extensive clinical trial project management experience and knowledge of GCP. You possess excellent up to date knowledge of clinical trials management of investigational medicinal products and associated regulatory and governance requirements for UK or overseas trials. You will have proven project management experience through the full lifecycle. You will have a proven ability to identify and resolve problems proactively, both independently and in collaboration with others. You will have highly effective verbal and written communication skills with all levels of staff and an ability to operate effectively in a demanding and fast paced research environment.
You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. Your application will not be processed if you do not include both documents. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. To discuss the post in more detail, please contact Dr Jee-Sun Cho.
Only online applications received before 12.00 midday on 14th October 2026 will be considered. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter. The Department of Paediatrics offers an Interview Expense Reimbursement Policy in its efforts towards equality, diversity and inclusion. Should you be invited to interview, we will share further information about the policy at that stage.
Clinical Trial Project Manager in Oxford employer: University of Oxford
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