Job Title: Clinical Research Project Manager
Reporting to: Clinical Trials Manager (CVRI)
Accountable to: Sponsorship Office, RCSI
Location: Mater Private Hospital
Remuneration: Subject to experience
Closing Date: 13th of November 2024
Contract/Duration: 3-year fixed term, 0.6 WTE (3 days per week) with the potential of moving into a full-time role (1 WTE)
RCSI is a community of academic, research, clinical and professional staff working collaboratively to lead the world to better health. Here, you will thrive in an innovative and inclusive atmosphere and your personal development and wellbeing will be supported. We invite you to join us to help deliver on our exciting mission “To educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health”. We seek candidates whose experience to date has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to the “Race Equality Action Plan 2021-2024” at RCSI. Our students come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. This makes our university stronger and ensures we hire the best talent.
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About Our Research
RCSI recognises that excellence in research is critical to the quality of its educational activities, its credibility, and, overall, to its mission to enhance human health. RCSI's research strategy aims to build upon its strength in translational biomedical and clinical research to deliver transformational, high impact changes in health care. Targeting both Irish national and EU funding, along with increased collaboration with industry, is a major part of the RCSI research strategy. Forging increased collaboration between RCSI PIs and industry is of critical importance to achieving success in this area. RCSI is also committed to provide its researchers with the supports and developmental opportunities to enable them to continuously grow and support their overall career development.
Purpose of Post
The vision for Cardiology at the Mater Private Group includes the growth and development of the academic cardiology department. A fundamental part of this vision is to ensure that excellence in clinic care is supported by and in turn partners with research and education, both nationally and internationally. Research and education can positively impact outcomes for patients, referrals and the recruitment of top talent.
The Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating the effective management of investigator led and industry funded research, as part of the CVRI Dublin. The priority is to support the development of the investigator led research and education.
This role is based at the Cardiovascular Research Institute Dublin (CVRI Dublin) in the Mater Private Hospital Dublin, in collaboration with the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Reports to the Clinical Trials Manager and will work together with cardiology consultants, nurse specialists, research fellows, research assistants and trials management. Is accountable to the Manager of CVRI Dublin and will work collaboratively within the CVRI Dublin Team. Is also accountable to RCSI sponsor office (for studies sponsored by RCSI). The role will include financial and operational co-ordination of clinical trial activity, and relationship management across various academic institutions (e.g. RCSI) and industry partners, RCSI Sponsorship Office, relationship & responsibility to delivery oversight on behalf of sponsorship office.
Research Management
Oversee the effective co-ordination of studies at the CVRI Dublin and in collaboration with the RCSI Sponsorship Office. All duties will be carried out in accordance with ICH-GCP guidelines and all applicable laws and regulations for the conduct of clinical research.
Clinical Trial Set Up
Supporting the Clinical Trial Management with:
Clinical Trial Management
Work with Clinical Trial Manager / External CRO / Sponsorship Office on:
Study Committees
Study Conduct
Monitoring for protocol and GCP compliance
Education and Research Development
Qualifications – (Essential):
Qualifications – (Desirable):
Experience – (Essential):
Experience – (Desirable):
Job Specific Competencies and Knowledge
Research & Education
Planning & Organising
Teamwork
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Personal Competencies
We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application — we'd love to hear from you.
Application Process
Please apply online through the RCSI careers portal on the closing date with your CV and cover letter.
Informal Enquiries can be directed to Amy Carswell: [email protected]. Please note we do not accept CVs directly.
Employee benefits
At RCSI, we help care for our people so they can focus on our mission to educate, nurture, and discover for the benefit of human health. RCSI make sure you have the resources you need to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits in areas including time away, finance, community, health, and well-being and insuring your financial future. In addition to our city centre campus and world-class facilities, there are a wide range of excellent benefits available to our employees, including:
Note: This job description may be subject to change to reflect the evolving requirements of the Department and RCSI. Similar vacancies that arise in the next 6 months may be filled from the pool of applicants that apply for this position. RCSI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or race. RCSI is committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across everything we do. This ensures we can all work and learn in an environment defined by dignity and respect. Eligibility to work in Ireland is a requirement of this role, Proof of eligibility documentation will be required at a later date. Under limited and specific circumstances (research/ specialist roles) RCSI may be in a position to seek a hosting agreement and/or work permits. Employees are required to undertake 6 months service in their current role before applying for other internal opportunities, unless agreed in advance by the SMT representative.