Research Contracts Manager; Clinical and Translational Research

Research Contracts Manager (Clinical and Translational Research)

Area
Research Operations

Location
Jubilee Campus

Salary
£46,049 to £58,225 per annum pro‑rata depending on skills and experience.

Reference
FAB
333926

We are currently recruiting a Research Contracts Manager (Clinical and Translational Research), within the University’s Research & Innovation department and are looking for experienced and highly‑motivated applicants. The team is part of the wider Research Operations, which provides financial management, contractual, governance and application support to the University’s research.

The Research Contracts Manager role is based within a busy, diverse and friendly Research Contracts team, working with colleagues across Research & Innovation and the wider University to facilitate research and knowledge exchange activity. The Research Contracts Manager will provide specialist contractual support primarily across clinical research activities, including interventional trials, observational studies, and associated data arrangements, while also supporting translational research collaborations.

The postholder will lead the negotiation and drafting of clinical trial agreements, investigator‑initiated and sponsor‑led studies, industry‑sponsored research, and associated regulatory‑dependent contracts.

You will work with other Contracts Team members and will need to build productive relationships with stakeholders to understand the research context and agree appropriate contract terms. You will need to work with other parts of Research Operations and Faculty staff to ensure a seamless support service to academic staff, funders and collaborators. You will also provide advice on and interpretation of contract terms to colleagues where required.

You should be committed to working in and contributing to an environment of continuous improvement and will contribute towards the ongoing development and implementation of effective procedures and systems supporting research contracts and interfaces with other teams.

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro‑rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year
• Access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more

This is a permanent post, hours of work are full‑time (36.25 hours per week). If you are interested in part‑time work (minimum 29 hours per week), we encourage you to apply. Please specify your preferred hours in your application.

This role operates on a hybrid working model, which includes required on‑campus attendance.

Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.