Mobilisation and Trials Manager (Diverse Data) (12 Month FTC)

Genomics England partners with the NHS to provide whole genome sequencing diagnostics. We also equip researchers to find the causes of disease and develop new treatments – with patients and participants at the heart of it all.

Our mission is to continue refining, scaling, and evolving our ability to enable others to deliver genomic healthcare and conduct genomic research.

We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody.

As our Mobilisation and Trials Manager on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract, you'll play a pivotal role in orchestrating the implementation and execution of initiatives within our sickle cell and maternal health partnerships. Your responsibilities will include site selection, performance monitoring, study coordination, and engagement with local patient and public stakeholders. Collaborating closely with the Diverse Data Team, you'll ensure effective execution of projects and maintain strong relationships with key partners.

Key Accountabilities:

• Collaborate with the Diverse Data Team and cohort partners to facilitate participant recruitment for sequencing cohorts.
• Engage with R&D, operations, and clinical roles across NHS Trust sites and academic collaborators, fostering productive relationships.
• Provide support for protocol amendments, R&D submissions, and study documentation planning.
• Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, including research nurses, clinicians, and data managers, to garner support and expertise for research studies.
• Act as a primary point of contact for local sites, maintaining communication databases and coordinating meetings.
• Monitor and report on site set-up progress, ensuring timely initiation and recruitment.
• Facilitate patient and public engagement activities at local and national levels, collaborating with community leaders and clinical staff.
• Support local implementation of recruitment procedures, including staff training, consent procedures, and logistical arrangements.
• Assist legal and ethics teams in completing necessary agreements with sites and partners, ensuring compliance and approvals.
• Attend regular meetings to review program delivery and identify opportunities for improvement.
• There may be some travel involved with this role. 

Skills & Experience for Success:

• Experience in project management or clinical trials setup within healthcare or research settings.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency in communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively under pressure.

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience

Salary from: £46,000

Being an integral part of such a meaningful mission is extremely rewarding in itself, but in order to support our people, we’re continually improving our benefits package. We pride ourselves on investing in our people and supporting them to achieve their career goals, as well as offering a benefits package including: 

• 30 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays), with additional days for long service awards
• A generous pension scheme of up to 15% combined contribution
• Life Assurance (3 x salary)
• Individual learning budgets for every colleague, a Blinkist account and a wide variety of courses on our portal
• A wide variety of wellness benefits including Gympass, a Headspace account, free weekly Yoga classes
• Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits
• Blended working arrangements

Talk to our Talent Team and find out how a career with Genomics England will benefit you.

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Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence. We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background.

Genomics England’s policies of non-discrimination and equity and will be applied fairly to all people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, being pregnant or recently becoming a parent, race, religion or beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, length of service, whether full or part-time or employed under a permanent or a fixed-term contract or any other relevant factor. 

Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying at work. Such behaviour is contrary to our virtues, undermines our mission and core values and diminishes the dignity, respect and integrity of all parties. 

Genomics England operates a blended working model as we know our people appreciate the flexibility. We expect most people to come into the office 2 times each month as a minimum. However, this will vary according to role and will be agreed with your team leader. There is no expectation that staff will return to the office full time unless they want to, however, some of our roles require you to be on site full time e.g., lab teams, reception team. 

Our teams and squads have, and will continue to, reflect on what works best for them to work together successfully and have the freedom to design working patterns to suit, beyond the minimum. Our office locations are Canary Wharf, Cambridge and Leeds.

As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates are subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  We therefore require applicants to disclose any previous offences at point of application, as some unspent convictions may mean we are unable to proceed with your application due to the nature of our work in healthcare.