Project Manager, Clinical Research

About the Role

You are invited to apply for the position of Project Manager to join Professor James Chalmers’ research team at the University of Oxford.

Professor James Chalmers specialises in translational and clinical research on respiratory diseases, including bronchiectasis, COPD and pneumonia, with a focus on microbiology, immunology, disease mechanisms and therapeutic strategies. You will be expected to provide high quality technical assistance to Prof. Chalmers and the other members of the research team.

The role involves coordinating EMBARC registry and research activities across European sites, including site set‑up, supporting R&D and governance processes, and managing associated regulatory documentation and approvals. The postholder will oversee day‑to‑day registry operations, including site engagement, study performance and data query resolution, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory and governance frameworks. You will work with the group data analyst to ensure data analysis and request are delivered in a timely manner following approval from senior members of the group.

You will contribute to the development and implementation of study procedures, support protocol amendments and assist with reporting, audits and monitoring activities.

You will coordinate study logistics, including shipment of supplies to sites and biological samples from sites as part of the EMBARC‑BRIDGE biobanking study, alongside supporting biobank management and maintaining compliance standards. The role also includes liaising with industry partners, managing project budgets, supporting core trial management activities, and contributing to the development and costing of project proposals.

In addition, you will support the wider team with management, set‑up and delivery of non‑EMBARC research projects within the wider team, including managing all associated documentation and regulatory processes, and obtaining R&D approvals.

Acting as a central point of contact for participating centres, you will provide guidance, resolve queries, and facilitate effective communication across the network. You will work closely with clinical, academic, and operational teams, as well as external partners, to support research delivery, outputs, and the continued growth of the EMBARC programme.

This post is full‑time and fixed term for 2 years

The post is only available as full‑time on‑site.

To be considered for this position you should:

• Hold a PhD in a relevant scientific discipline or close to completion (or equivalent experience in project management).
• Have proven project management experience through the full lifecycle.
• Demonstrable experience of budget monitoring and financial management.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess complex data and provide actionable insights.
• Proven ability to identify and resolve problems proactively, both independently and in collaboration with others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentation abilities.
• High level of organisational, decision‑making skills and attention to detail.
• Solid problem‑solving ability to proactively highlight potential issues and generate solutions to manage or mitigate.
• Ability to take initiative and think creatively to overcome challenges, working both independently and part of a team.

The Radcliffe Department of Medicine (RDM) within the Medical Sciences Division is one of the largest departments in the University of Oxford. RDM is a multi‑disciplinary department which aims to tackle some of the world’s biggest health challenges by integrating innovative basic biology with cutting‑edge clinical research.

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs