Senior Project Manager (Senior Trial Coordinator) Full-time NEW

Senior Project Manager (Senior Trial Coordinator)

This post is in the Advanced Therapies group, which oversees one of the most comprehensive ATMP portfolios in Europe, primarily focused on Phase I, first in human, CAR T-cell trials.

We are looking to appoint a Senior Project Manager who will be responsible for managing a portfolio of trials; ensuring that they are conducted according to the protocol, GCP and relevant regulations, and according to planned timelines.

The SPM has line management responsibility for Trial Managers (TM) and Data Managers (DM) and is expected to ensure that all members of their team are appropriately trained, supported and empowered to carry out their roles effectively. The SPM must also ensure systems are in place to monitor the work of the team and the conduct of the trial so that problems are identified and can be dealt with at the earliest opportunity.

This post is a full-time, open-ended post funded for 1 year in the first instance. Appointments are usually made at the beginning of the salary scale. A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you have any queries about the role, please contact ctc.hr@ucl.ac.uk. If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact xxx at ctc.hr@ucl.ac.uk. The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.

The postholder will have considerable experience of conducting clinical trials, including developing a project plan, developing or amending protocols, case report forms and other trial-related documents, site set-up, monitoring trial progress, and how databases are prepared for analysis and trial close down. They will also have experience of conducting CTIMPs with supplied IMP, costing clinical trials, handling/understanding agreements and contracts and supervising staff. A knowledge of cancer and an understanding of the ethical issues involved in clinical research are also essential.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• Hybrid working (60% office attendance required)
• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

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We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Gold award, in recognition of our long-term commitment and 'beacon' status in advancing gender equality. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/

Available documents

• download: SPM_STC_G8_JobDescription_May2026.docx