Assistant Trial Manager

Assistant Trial Manager

Plymouth

03/09/2026

• Salary £35,608 - £38,784 per annum - Grade 6
• Contractual hours 37 Basis FR
• Permanent Fulltime All Year
• Interview date Week commencing Monday 21 September 2026
• Job category/type Professional/Support Services
• Date posted 06/08/2026
• Job reference B1336
• Attachments B1336 Job

Help deliver cutting-edge clinical research that makes a real difference to patients' lives. Join PenCTU and play a pivotal role in supporting high-quality clinical trials within a nationally recognised Clinical Trials Unit.

About the role

The UKCRC-registered Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit (PenCTU) at the University of Plymouth provides multi-disciplinary academic support to researchers and clinicians for the design and conduct of high quality clinical trials and other well designed research studies. With a growing portfolio of studies, funded by the NIHR and other major non-commercial research funding bodies, we currently have an exciting opportunity to get involved with clinical trials.

We are seeking an Assistant Trial Manager to join the PenCTU trial team. You need to be a suitably experienced person, with energy and enthusiasm to grasp new opportunities and help shape the future of the PenCTU within a committed team. Working closely with trial managers, data managers, statisticians, methodologists, and clinical investigators, you will contribute to the development, coordination, and delivery of a portfolio of clinical trials and research studies.

The role is responsible for supporting studies throughout the trial lifecycle, from study set-up through to completion, while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and research governance standards.

You will:

• Manage and coordinate the delivery of clinical trials and research studies throughout their lifecycle.
• Work collaboratively with investigators and multidisciplinary study teams to plan, implement, and oversee trial activities.
• Ensure compliance with NHS research governance, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and UK clinical trial regulations.
• Support the development and maintenance of trial documentation, reports, study procedures, and regulatory submissions.
• Monitor study progress, manage competing priorities, and facilitate effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

For this role you will need to be on site 2 days a week. Although we can accommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Helen Neilens: by email at he

For more information on Peninsula Medical School please visit our dedicated webpage at

What we’re looking for

You will have:

• Experience of working in health services research in an NHS or academic environment
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, and databases
• Basic knowledge of the major regulatory frameworks governing clinical research, including but not limited to the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations, the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research and the Data Protection Act
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication skills

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

About us

The Faculty of Health holds four Silver Athena Swan awards, which recognise our commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education.

Our Offer

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

We have a wide range of staff benefits available to employees, depending on eligibility:

• Generous annual leave
  : 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays & Closure Days
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here .

Additional Information

The University of Plymouth is building an inclusive and equitable university where everyone feels represented, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is guided by the Inclusive Institutions Framework, a strategic and externally validated approach that embeds these principles across the entire institution. To find out more please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages