Research Portfolio Manager

Research Portfolio Manager

Full‑time permanent contract (37.5 hours per week) at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, located in Manchester, United Kingdom.

We are looking to appoint a Research Portfolio Manager to join the Haematology Clinical Research Delivery Team. The team supports a variety of trials including CAR‑T, early‑phase research and commercial studies. The post holder will lead a large team of trial coordination staff and manage the haematology trials portfolio to the highest standard.

• Initiate and deliver new trials efficiently and on time, aligning with new NIHR targets.
• Manage the ongoing portfolio and assist with feasibility management.
• Act as point of contact for internal and external colleagues, liaising with sponsors, monitors and the wider research community.
• Support senior colleagues with contract negotiations and financial management.
• Provide leadership and direct line management to trial coordination staff, including workload allocation, troubleshooting, recruitment, induction and training.
• Maintain knowledge of key research policies and procedures and demonstrate experience of commercial/non‑commercial study set‑up, R‑PEAK/EDGE, costings via the NIHR ICT system, initial and amendment contracting and general trial organisation.

• Enthusiastic, motivated and experienced in trial coordination.
• Demonstrable experience of commercial and non‑commercial study set‑up.
• Working knowledge of R‑PEAK/EDGE, costings, contract management and trial organisation.
• Strong communication skills and proven team‑leading ability.

• Opportunities for managerial career in trial coordination and portfolio management.
• Training, coaching and improvement projects across the R&I division.
• Engagement in a dynamic, supportive research team with exposure to a variety of trials.

For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:

Clare Day, Research Manager
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