Research Governance Manager

Salary

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

Research Operations

University Park

Monday 03 August 2026

FAB
282926

The Research Governance Manager will sit within the Research Operations Risk and Compliance function and will work with the Research Governance and Compliance Manager to continue the development and implementation of the Clinical Research Governance framework as part of the University’s overarching Research and Knowledge Exchange Risk and Compliance Framework. Working closely with operational leads, clinical trials unit, CIs and PIs, and PGRs to facilitate and ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements.

In conjunction with the Research Governance and Compliance Manager, the role holder will lead on Sponsor activity for clinical trials of investigational medicinal products and clinical investigations of medical devices, including providing recommendations to and acting on behalf of, where necessary, the Research Governance and Compliance Manager and the Head of Research Integrity, Governance and Compliance, mainly on the overall management of clinical research to embed consistent practices and procedures to identify, process, report, and mitigate risk, focusing on the Clinical Trials Regulations, Medical Devices Regulations and principles of GCP.

Supporting the Research Governance and Compliance Manager with adherence to Clinical Trials legislation, and other regulations applicable to clinical research governance as set by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and/or the Health Research Authority (HRA).

The role holder will have experience in providing specialist advice, guidance and training on all matters relating to research governance and regulatory compliance. Reporting to and working closely with the Research Governance and Compliance Manager on coordinating and managing the development, implementation, and awareness raising of clinical research governance policies and procedures to ensure the University’s compliance. Lead on identifying and implementing best practice in their area to ensure that the service continues to evolve in line with the external academic research landscape.

Effective stakeholder management will therefore be key to ensure active engagement and compliance across the research community.

The role holder will work full time (36.25 hours per week).

For further enquiries please contact Dr Alison Thorpe (Al).

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