Senior Trial Manager
- University of Southampton
- United Kingdom, LND
- Jul 13, 2026
Job Description:
The Cancer Research UK core funded Southampton Clinical Trials Unit (SCTU), based at Southampton General Hospital, has expertise in the design, conduct and publication of clinical trials and other well-designed studies from first-in-human phase I to practice changing phase III trials. Managing a growing portfolio (75% cancer, 25% non-cancer) that covers the complete spectrum of clinical practice, from primary care through to tertiary referral medicine, including pan-cancer experimental therapeutics, surgery, radiotherapy and early diagnosis. Undertaking academically sponsored multi-centre early and late phase clinical trials, we work nationally and internationally to create the evidence for patient benefit that will directly influence routine clinical practice in the NHS and overseas.
Due to expansion, we currently have a vacancy for a Senior Trial Manager to join the existing cancer portfolio team. The Senior Trial Manager will be responsible for the oversight of trials ensuring they are delivered according to required standards, time and budget. This is a senior post within the CTU with advisory, leadership, engagement, and line management responsibilities.
The appointed Senior Trial Manager will work specifically on a single trial developing SCTU expertise into clinical collaboration opportunities with industry partners, where an academically sponsored trial will result is supporting MHRA drug licencing, which aims to fulfil faster movement from research to patient access.
The successful candidate will have significant experience of trial management gained through working on interventional clinical trials, including experience of IMP management, and have excellent knowledge of legislation, regulation and governance environments relating to clinical trials. The Senior Trial Manager will be required to work with multiple stakeholders so must have an excellent communication style and experience of matrix management, as well as the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and be a good leader and line manager. Experience of regulatory affairs including submitting drugs for licencing would be an advantage.
SCTU is a leading UK academic CTU located within the state-of-the-art Centre for Cancer Immunology building within the University of Southampton, based at Southampton General Hospital. Having patient benefit at the heart of everything it does, SCTU is a UKCRC registered CTU and is core-funded by Cancer Research UK (CRUK) together with funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) via the Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and Research Support Service (RSS). Southampton Clinical Trials Unit (SCTU) | University of Southampton
The CTU is part of a strong research environment in Southampton which includes the Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre, Clinical Research Facility and strong links with The University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust NHS R&D Management.
The employing organisation is the University of Southampton which offers a competitive salary, pension scheme and other benefits. The post is offered on a two year full-time fixed term contract in the first instance with the possibility of an extension; part time may be considered at 0.8 FTE. This will be a hybrid role with a requirement to work in the office in Southampton at least 60% of contracted hours. Working at the University of Southampton provides many benefits: Check out the staff benefits page.
For an informal discussion please contact Andrea Corkhill, Head of Trial Management, Oncology [email protected]
Please note, this advert may close early, so early applications are advised.
Closing Date: 17 Aug 2026
Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative
Salary: £46,049 to £58,225 per annum
Full Time Fixed Term for 2 years
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The Cancer Research UK core funded Southampton Clinical Trials Unit (SCTU), based at Southampton General Hospital, has expertise in the design, conduct and publication of clinical trials and other well-designed studies from first-in-human phase I to practice changing phase III trials. Managing a growing portfolio (75% cancer, 25% non-cancer) that covers the complete spectrum of clinical practice, from primary care through to tertiary referral medicine, including pan-cancer experimental therapeutics, surgery, radiotherapy and early diagnosis. Undertaking academically sponsored multi-centre early and late phase clinical trials, we work nationally and internationally to create the evidence for patient benefit that will directly influence routine clinical practice in the NHS and overseas.
Due to expansion, we currently have a vacancy for a Senior Trial Manager to join the existing cancer portfolio team. The Senior Trial Manager will be responsible for the oversight of trials ensuring they are delivered according to required standards, time and budget. This is a senior post within the CTU with advisory, leadership, engagement, and line management responsibilities.
The appointed Senior Trial Manager will work specifically on a single trial developing SCTU expertise into clinical collaboration opportunities with industry partners, where an academically sponsored trial will result is supporting MHRA drug licencing, which aims to fulfil faster movement from research to patient access.
The successful candidate will have significant experience of trial management gained through working on interventional clinical trials, including experience of IMP management, and have excellent knowledge of legislation, regulation and governance environments relating to clinical trials. The Senior Trial Manager will be required to work with multiple stakeholders so must have an excellent communication style and experience of matrix management, as well as the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and be a good leader and line manager. Experience of regulatory affairs including submitting drugs for licencing would be an advantage.
SCTU is a leading UK academic CTU located within the state-of-the-art Centre for Cancer Immunology building within the University of Southampton, based at Southampton General Hospital. Having patient benefit at the heart of everything it does, SCTU is a UKCRC registered CTU and is core-funded by Cancer Research UK (CRUK) together with funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) via the Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and Research Support Service (RSS). Southampton Clinical Trials Unit (SCTU) | University of Southampton
The CTU is part of a strong research environment in Southampton which includes the Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre, Clinical Research Facility and strong links with The University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust NHS R&D Management.
The employing organisation is the University of Southampton which offers a competitive salary, pension scheme and other benefits. The post is offered on a two year full-time fixed term contract in the first instance with the possibility of an extension; part time may be considered at 0.8 FTE. This will be a hybrid role with a requirement to work in the office in Southampton at least 60% of contracted hours. Working at the University of Southampton provides many benefits: Check out the staff benefits page.
For an informal discussion please contact Andrea Corkhill, Head of Trial Management, Oncology [email protected]
Please note, this advert may close early, so early applications are advised.
Closing Date: 17 Aug 2026
Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative
Salary: £46,049 to £58,225 per annum
Full Time Fixed Term for 2 years
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