Quality Assurance Manager

The University of Oxford enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence and offers a fast-paced, stimulating work environment. Our research plays a leading role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

Research Services is one of the key Professional Services Department supporting Oxford’s research and innovation community. Our values include teamwork, professionalism, continuous improvement, empathy, respect and trust.

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Research Services Department as a Quality Assurance Manager.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

•         An excellent contributory pension scheme

•         38 days annual leave

•         A comprehensive range of childcare services

•         Family leave schemes

•         Cycle loan scheme

•         Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

The University also runs a large number of social groups and sports clubs for those looking for more than just a great place to work.

About the Role

This is an important position within the Research Governance, Ethics & Assurance team, focussed on quality assurance and regulatory compliance in clinical trials of investigational medicinal products and devices, undertaken within the University.

You will play a leading role, alongside other regulatory and QA colleagues, in the development and maintenance of systems in the provision of support services to researchers in the University; manage the monitoring, reporting and audit of clinical trials; and provide expert regulatory and compliance advice and support to academics and departmental QA officers across the University.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have a proven track record of working within a clinical trials environment, whether commercial or non-commercial.

An excellent working knowledge of the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research, the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004 and its amendments, medical device Regulations, Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice (GCP), the Human Tissue Act 2004, Data Protection Act 2018 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the ability to interpret these in a non-commercial environment.

Knowledge of the current and changing status of the research landscape, with the ability to analyse and interpret complex legislation and translate this into comprehensible concepts.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is Monday 14 November

Face to face interviews will take place during the week commencing 21 November.