BRC Project Coordinator

Job Overview

The post holder will assist the BRC in the management of a portfolio of clinical studies and support the clinical trials team.

As part of their overall job duties, the successful applicant will work with the BRC Clinical Trials team to enable Chief or Principal Investigators to complete submissions for regulatory approval for BRC studies and ensure the studies run in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements.

The post holder will also be responsible for the production of study promotional/administrative material, answering queries and resolving any technical or administrative barriers to participation.

Other key responsibilities will include supporting the BRC Manager with BRC operational projects and processes to ensure the sustainability and growth of the BRC.

• Coordinate multiple, large and small scale projects.
• Keep up-to-date with the national clinical research environment to remain at the forefront of changes to legislation.
• Participate in and facilitate teleconferences and face‑to‑face meetings to discuss trial progress with Investigators, Collaborators, CTMs, Trial Steering Committees and Data Safety Monitoring Committees.
• Present trial information to clinicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals at site visits and collaborator meetings.
• Advise centres on trial related matters including data queries, supplies management and essential documentation.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the NIHR BRC; working toward delivery of BRC objectives.
• Contribute to the NIHR annual BRC activity report; providing quarterly metric updates to the Executive and Operational groups.

• Location: Royal Hallamshire Hospital, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2JF
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• Contract: 12 months fixed term until 01/05/2026, full time 37.5 hours per week.
• Salary: £37,338 – £44,962 per year (pro rata for part time).
• Specialty: Research – Interview date 26/02/2025.

• Educated to degree level in Health/Biomedical Sciences/Neuroscience related subject or equivalent experience in a clinical research environment.
• Project Management qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience of clinical research in the NHS, Academic or commercial environment.
• Experience of project design, management and evaluation.
• Experience of the submission and approval process for setup of clinical trials.
• Extensive experience managing clinical research performance metrics.
• Experience of coordinating multiple projects at any one time.
• Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external partners.
• Experience of working in a fast paced, adaptable environment.
• Knowledge of research processes and research methods applicable to health setting.
• Knowledge of Department of Health & Social Care / NIHR research strategy.
• Knowledge of research legislation including research governance, ICH GCP, Medicines for Human use (Clinical Trials) Regulations, Data Protection, Human Tissue Act, Mental Capacity Act.
• Knowledge of the national research agenda for NIHR Biomedical Research Centres.
• Ability to maintain timely, highly complex and accurate information sources and databases.
• Excellent organisational skills and an ability to prioritise an unpredictable workload with frequent disruption.
• Understanding and commitment to the need for confidentiality.
• Knowledge of research funding sources, especially NIHR.
• Ability to manage a diverse workload and to meet set deadlines on own initiative and without close supervision.
• Ability to work independently, without supervision and to self‑motivate.
• Ability to produce high quality performance reports for various stakeholders.
• Demonstrable self‑awareness, an understanding of impact on others and an ability to manage self and maintain professional conduct in difficult and challenging situations.
• Extensive experience of PC applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project Manager and Access, using skills at an advanced level of expertise.
• Excellent attention to detail, whilst maintaining the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Proactive in fulfilling needs of researchers.

• Current GCP accreditation.
• MSc in Health related / Biomedical Science / Neuroscience related subject.

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.

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