Senior Data Manager​/Clinical Trials Associate

Senior Data Manager / Clinical Trials Associate

The closing date is 13 July 2026

The NIHR UCLH Clinical Research Facility (CRF) is a well‑established research facility operating across two specialist sites within University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Leonard Wolfson Experimental Neurology Centre at Queen Square specialises in neuroscience experimental medicine, while the Bloomsbury CRF at Tottenham Court Road delivers cancer and medical research studies.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Data Manager to join our dynamic CRF team. The successful candidate will line manage half the CRF data management team while overseeing clinical trial data management across a diverse portfolio of studies, ranging from first‑in‑human and experimental medicine studies to complex Phase III clinical trials and non‑IMP research.

The post holder will ensure high‑quality clinical data management in line with study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and UK Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations. They will also support the Quality Assurance and Governance Manager in maintaining data quality, integrity, and regulatory compliance across the CRF.

We are looking for someone with:

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Strong leadership and team working skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Experience in clinical trial data management
• Knowledge of GCP
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment

• Lead and line manage half the CRF data management team, including workload allocation, training, and day‑to‑day support
• Oversee data management activities across a portfolio of complex clinical trials and experimental medicine studies
• Responsible for managing vacancies, including shortlisting and interviewing
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of trial case report forms in accordance with ICH GCP, study protocols, and regulatory requirements
• Monitor data entry timelines and sponsor data queries, escalating and resolving issues promptly
• Support preparation of study documentation for audits, monitoring visits, and regulatory inspections
• Organise and host trial monitoring visits and attend Site Initiation Visits (SIVs) as required
• Support SAE reporting
• Develop and maintain study databases and trial worksheets
• Assist the Quality Assurance Manager with internal audits, reviews, and portfolio performance management
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary research teams and communicate professionally with all trial stakeholders

The role requires flexible working across both CRF sites depending on service needs.

• First degree in science/healthcare related discipline or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of ICH GCP and Research Governance
• Knowledge of drug development process and concept of clinical trials

• Experience of working in a clinical trials environment
• Experience of data management in clinical trials
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of carrying out a research project
• Experience of line management

• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent computer skills, including experience of Word, Excel and databases

• Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing

• Demonstrates evidence of professional development
• Demonstrates resilience

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS