Clinical Study Coordinator

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At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. Cancer Research UK are looking for a Clinical Study Coordinator to join our Centre for Drug Development (CDD).

£30,000 - £34,000 plus benefits

Reports to:

Clinical Operations Manager

Directorate:
Research & Innovation

Contract:

2 year Fixed Term Contract

Hours:

Full time 35 hours per week

Location:

Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: 1st March 23:55pm

Visa sponsorship:
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

Recruitment process:
Competency based interview via Microsoft Teams + Task

Our pioneering research is driven purely by the goal to see scientific breakthroughs bring benefits to patients sooner. CDD is the sponsor of early phase and precision medicine clinical trials in oncology agents. Our broad portfolio rivals that of a medium‑sized pharmaceutical company, spanning antibodies, cell therapies, vaccines, drug conjugates and small molecules, making this an interesting and dynamic area to work in.

It is an exciting time for CDD as we’re expanding our teams to move forward with an ambitious new strategy to maximise the impact of our research to benefit patients.

• Support project teams by coordinating internal and external meetings, including preparation of presentations, Quality Control checking eTMF documents and taking minutes as required.
• Support clinical trial set up activities by creating/maintaining clinical trial files, including Trial Master Files (TMFs), Investigator Trial Files (ITFs), Pharmacy Files (PF), Laboratory Files, and in‑house electronic files, and preparing start‑up documents in conjunction with the Clinical Study Manager (CSM) and Clinical Research Associate (CRA).
• Ensure Trial Master Files (TMFs) are audit ready by performing regular filing and coordinating TMF reviews so that discrepancies are quickly and appropriately addressed.
• Order and distribute essential documents such as protocols, investigator brochures, and clinical study reports to investigational sites, maintaining recipient logs/trackers to ensure availability of current documentation.
• Coordinate pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and biopsy sample shipments for timely delivery and analysis.
• Ensure sufficient stocks of study related consumables in‑house and at investigational sites, creating and maintaining trackers where required, for availability of stock when required.

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a science related subject.
• Experience of providing administrative support in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Some knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, EU clinical trial legislation and the UK clinical research environment.
• Experience of collecting, handling and tracking data.
• Experience in eTMF (trial master files) would be extremely beneficial.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office - Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Working knowledge of ICH/GCP.
• Proven problem solver with the ability to take initiative and escalates issues as and when appropriate.
• Organised with the ability to multi‑task, prioritise and work collaboratively within a team.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high‑quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work‑life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page.

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