Clinical Trial Manager (111050-1125)

For informal enquiries, please contact Kath Starr (Senior Project Manager) at kath.starr@warwick.ac.uk.

Join our team as a Clinical Trial Manager and make a real impact. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Clinical Trial Manager to join our dynamic team.

You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality trial management for an ongoing study within our Emergency and Critical Care trial portfolio. Every trial we conduct is designed to improve patient outcomes and answer research questions that improve people’s lives.

A-STOP 2 is an exciting and important new trial exploring the use of a fungal biomarker-guided algorithm for early cessation of antifungal treatment in critical care.

As a Clinical Trial Manager for A STOP 2, you’ll be an instrumental member of the trial team and a vital part in its success.

The position will be responsible for leading the day-to-day management of the A-STOP 2 study, which includes the following key responsibilities:

• Taking responsibility for the preparations and submission of ethical and regulatory submissions and amendments.
• Overseeing and implementation of key trial processes, including the supervision of other members of the trial team.
• Confidently presenting at meetings and producing accurate progress reports.
• Fostering relationships and engaging with collaborators.
• Motivating others to help identify and remove barriers to recruitment and ensure the successful delivery of the study.
• Data management processes, including guiding the design of the trial database.

Eligibility 

• This vacancy is open to internal candidates only. This includes current University employees, Graduate Teaching Assistants, and Unitemps.

Contract Type

• This is an indefinite contract linked to funding, with an expected end date of 31 December 2030.

Are you passionate about clinical trials and known for being a highly organised, committed and a supportive team manager? If so, then you could be a great fit for Warwick Clinical Trials Unit (Warwick CTU).

You will need to have significant recent experience of managing clinical trials and with the knowledge of the regulatory environment, excellent project management and interpersonal skills, and be educated to degree level or equivalent.

You will have experience of managing activity across the lifespan of a trial and working with sites to recruit to target.

You will also need strong communication skills to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including research site staff, trial participants, and oversight committee members. A keen eye for detail is essential, particularly when preparing, reviewing, and quality-checking trial documentation and processes.

At WCTU, we value teamwork and flexibility. You’ll be joining a dynamic, collaborative environment where your contributions will make a real impact.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

Warwick Medical School has an excellent reputation for our distinctive portfolio of high-quality education programmes and for the excellence and global impact of our research.

The breadth of our interest and expertise is demonstrated through our dynamic and influential directorates: Warwick Applied Health (WAH), Warwick Clinical Trials Unit (WCTU), and Warwick Biomedical Sciences (BMS).  Our Institute of Translational Medicine (ITM) works across the directorates, University and with external stakeholders to accelerate the delivery of practical human health benefits arising from research.

Warwick Clinical Trials Unit (WCTU) has a proven track record in delivering high-quality research.  Our specialties include Cancer, Emergency and Critical Care, Surgery Pain and Rehabilitation and Methodology.

Our vision is to lead world class clinical trials which transform the lives of patients. We are a strong, vibrant and enthusiastic team; we are proud of our interdisciplinary, inclusive, and collaborative approach and have established a thriving community of over 160 staff consisting of clinical trialists, statisticians, economists, clinicians, and operational teams.

Warwick CTU operates across two campuses: the Gibbet Hill Campus, University of Warwick and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire.

WMS offers academic education across several levels and is the UK leader for graduate entry medicine.  Our portfolio of postgraduate programmes aims to provide excellent education and continued professional development for healthcare professionals across a number of areas, including advanced clinical and critical care practice, diabetes, leadership, medical education, interdisciplinary biomedical research, public health and health research.  We have expanded our education portfolio to include two innovative undergraduate courses: MSci Integrated Natural Sciences and BSc Health and Medical Sciences.  We also offer full and part time research degrees either at Warwick Medical School or in a clinical setting, encompassing PhDs, MD Doctor of Medicine, PhD by Published Work, and MSc by Research.

We foster a rich and inclusive education and research eco-system, underpinned by our core values which permeate everything we do: Integrity, Collaboration, Respect, Excellence, Innovation and Efficiency, and Courage.

The Medical School and University exist within a local, regional, national and international health and care diaspora with excellent inter-institutional links, partnerships and relationships.  The connections stretch across academia, industry and the NHS, with a particular strength in our local health eco-system with our local NHS trusts. The strong and effective relationships that we have established over the past 25 years support our excellent teaching, research, innovation and broader educational and academic activities and enable new and existing activities to be undertaken to the highest of standards.

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 106th in the world and 8th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**

Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.

* World University Ranking 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025

** Research Excellence Framework 2021

CLOSING DEADLINE: Sunday 23 November 2025 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.

Your CV should include:

• Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
• Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).

Your cover letter should explain:

• Your motivations for applying to the role.
• Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).

All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.

You are welcome to include details of any career breaks (e.g. parental leave, caring responsibilities, sick leave).

For guidance on writing a cover letter, see here.

• Interview Date: To be confirmed
• Start Date: 01 January 2026

Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.

We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. For more information, see here.

We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.

Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion

Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick.

Find out more about our awards and accreditations.

We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

Safeguarding & DBS

The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.

• Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice.
• The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults).
• All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction.

Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.