Clinical Trials Coordinator

Salary: £36,636 to £38,784 with progression to £46,049 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 24 June 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinical trial coordinator to help deliver pioneering clinical trials with the potential to change the future for people with rare neuromuscular diseases.

You will join a globally recognised team leading translational research and early-phase clinical trials in neuromuscular disease at the John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre. Our work directly connects scientific discovery with patient care, giving you the opportunity to see the real‑world impact of your contribution.

You’ll coordinate a diverse and expanding portfolio of studies, from natural history research through to complex gene therapy trials, working closely with clinicians, researchers, industry partners and international collaborators.

This role supports major national infrastructures, including the Duchenne Hub, coordinated by the JWMDRC, and contributes to the Northern Alliance Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre (NA-ATTC). You will contribute to the Clinical Trial Coordinator (CTC) networks that are sharing expertise, harmonising national costing processes and accelerating access to potential therapies across the UK.

We are committed to your development. You’ll benefit from training opportunities, exposure to complex and innovative trials, and the chance to build networks across national and international research communities.

Based in central Newcastle, you’ll work in a collaborative and supportive environment, with flexible and blended working options available.

This is a full time, fixed term post available until 31 July 2028.

• Early stage engagement with national and international sponsors and academic collaborators on study design, logistics and regulatory requirements
• Prepare and track submissions for Ethical, Health Research Authority and other relevant approvals including Site Specific Assessments, University/NHS Trust Research permissions and NIHR portfolio adoption for a wide range of clinical studies, including observational studies, interventional trials and gene therapy trials
• Understanding NHS and University costing processes in order to coordinate complex costings for clinical trials and grant applications (and subsequent amendments), facilitating negotiations with funder representatives and ensuring that adequate funding is agreed
• Taking responsibility for areas of process improvement according to the needs of the JWMDRC and contribute to the wider multi-disciplinary networks facilitating set up, delivery and participant safety oversight for a wide range of clinical studies, including observational, interventional trials and gene therapy trials
• Use of advanced communication skills over the life cycle of a study. Working with numerous internal and external stakeholders (nationally and internationally) simultaneously to ensure that:
  • Sponsor and academic collaborators are aware of local and national costing and regulatory requirements
  • Studies are opened in a timely manner
  • Recruitment targets are met
  • Relevant parties are aware of study progress
  • Clinical trial regulations are followed
• Preparation, submission and dissemination of study amendments, ensuring that changes are implemented in a timely and accurate manner
• Management of study systems and documentation in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) including master files, site files, databases, version control and document tracking
• Preparation for, facilitation of and action planning following audits and/or inspections from internal and external parties ensuring that study documentation is presented in accordance with GCP
• Take responsibility for continuous improvement of research administrative processes and target achievement, in line with changing regulations and faculty strategy
• Contribute to sharing of best practice with the local and national clinical trial coordinator networks
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