Clinical Research Associate

11 drugs developed. 6 million courses of treatment. Immeasurable lives improved.  

Clinical Research Associate

£38,000 - £44,000 plus benefits

Reports to: Clinical Operations Manager
Directorate: Research & Innovation
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 35 hours per week (we are open to a range of flexible working arrangements, including compressed hours, part-time, and full-time contracts).
Location: Home-based (with travel to sites required)
Closing date: Sunday 9th August 23:55pm
Recruitment process: Screening call + competency based Interview via Teams

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

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We’re looking for a Clinical Research Associate to monitor Cancer Research UK’s Centre for Drug Development clinical trials at investigational sites throughout the United Kingdom.

The Cancer Research UK Centre for Drug Development (CDD) is the world's only charity-funded drug development facility. 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. Several teams are hiring new roles to make this new strategy a reality, expanding the size of our project portfolio and bringing in new skills as we work more internationally.

Our Clinical Research Associates are the eyes and ears of CDD, monitoring early Phase I and II clinical trials at investigational sites throughout the United Kingdom ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies; to ICH-GCP (International Conference on Harmonisation-Good Clinical Practice); European Union Directives; UK legislations and other regulatory requirements. You will be working on Phase I and II clinical trials, some of which are in set-up, so some set-up experience is desirable.  Where possible once trials are recruiting we will allocate sites based on geographical area close to your home location, though this cannot be guaranteed.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will develop good relationships with Investigators, scientists, and site personnel to ensure that Cancer Research UK clinical trials are run ethically, to current regulations, efficiently, to budget and to time.  This is a great opportunity for a Clinical Research Associate, Clinical Study Coordinator or clinical trial assistant to have a real impact on how our trials are run, you will also be surrounded by people as dedicates to beating cancer as you are.

What will you be doing?

• You will be performing pre-study, site initiation, monitoring and closedown visits. 
• Assist in the preparation, ongoing review, and archive of Trial Master Files (TMFs), Investigator Trial Files (ITFs) and Pharmacy Files (PFs).
• If requested, review draft protocols and protocol amendments, case report forms (CRFs), informed consent documents (ICDs).
• Review the research ethics committee (REC) application using the most current system and assist with the preparation of all supporting documentation.
• Prepare relevant trial documentation prior to Initiation including, though not limited to: laboratory manual, worksheets, diary card, patient identification cards etc.

What are we looking for?

• Biological Sciences degree OR equivalent nursing qualification/experience.
• Working knowledge of ICH/GCP, EU legislation and clinical trial methodology
• Experience in monitoring early phase trials and monitoring in the oncology therapeutic area would be advantageous.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (TM) – Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Flexible and proactive approach with a “can do” attitude
• Proven problem solver
• Strong time management and personal organisational skills to enable single-handed monitoring of multicentre trials.

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

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.

If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you.

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.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.

For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.  

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Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.

We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.