Research Project Manager – The Vanguard Path Study Full-time

Research Project Manager – The Vanguard Path Study

We are looking for a Project Manager to work in our Vanguard Path Study team. You will be based in the John Radcliffe Hospital, but you may be able to agree a pattern of regular remote working with your line manager. This is a varied and complex project management role working on a ground-breaking project: The “VANGUARD PATH Study – eVAluating Novel Guidance Artificial Intelligence (AI) for clinical management Decision support in prostate cancer PATHology” which is funded by Prostate Cancer UK, through a Transformational Impact Award.

Reporting to Professor Clare Verrill, you'll be working closely with an industry partner and teams at NHS hospitals, and the universities of Oxford, Bristol and Glasgow. The post-holder will be responsible for providing overall project management of this complex, high-value project, ensuring successful delivery across multiple teams and study work-packages. You will take the lead in driving the project forward in order to meet the deliverables and milestones as per our commitment to Prostate Cancer UK. Importantly, you will also lead the Patient Participation, Involvement and Engagement activities within the project.

You will be expected to communicate complex project information and will be responsible for producing high-quality reports and briefings to support evidence-based decision-making and compose operational documents such as Risk Assessments, Management Plans and SOP's, and contribute to the writing of the formal reports for the funder. One of the most important tasks will be to take responsibility for one of the retrospective cohorts. You will be required to manage all aspects of successful data capture including keeping appropriate management records, recording data on a suitable platform and ensuring all Governance and other regulatory requirements are properly in place. You will work closely with the Thames Valley Secure Data Environment team and be responsible for successful delivery of this workstream.

The successful candidate will hold a degree or have equivalent experience and evidence of strong intellectual and analytical skills. Previous experience in a higher- or further education institution or other large and complex organisation is essential. You will have experience of setting and managing budgets and of strategic and operational financial planning. Excellent interpersonal skills with well-developed negotiating skills is essential for this role, with excellent oral and written communication skills. You will be a proficient IT user with experience of MS Office, databased and content management skills as well as wider web management skills (including social media).

This part-time post is available from 1st December 2026 and is fixed-term until 30 November 2028 in the first instance.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria, curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application. Please quote reference NDSA994 on all correspondence. Only applications received before noon Monday 2nd November 2026 can be considered. Interviews will be held on Thursday 12th November 2026.

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or members of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.