The role
The post-holder will be responsible for assisting in the design and taking a leading role in the implementation and management of quality assurance systems for the Bristol Trials Centre (BTC).
What will you be doing?
The post-holder will work alongside the Head of BTC Strategy and senior colleagues to ensure that a portfolio of high-quality studies are conducted to appropriate regulatory, ethical and research governance standards. The post-holder will be part of a team that will be the first point of contact for any quality assurance related issues internally and externally and will represent the BTC at meetings with sponsors and at the relevant quality assurance forums to develop best practices in conducting clinical trials.
This is a 0.5FTE maternity cover post, secondments will be considered.
You should apply if
- You have a First degree in an area relevant to health care research (or demonstrable equivalent experience)
- You have relevant QA qualification (or demonstrable equivalent experience)
- You have expert knowledge of quality systems and regulatory requirements in clinical research
- You have excellent working knowledge and understanding of the regulatory frameworks and governance guidelines relating to clinical trials of investigational medicinal products (CTIMPs) and non-CITMPs
- You have expert knowledge of quality audit processes
- You have excellent interpersonal skills
- You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Additional information
Contract type:
Fixed term for 12 months asmaternity cover: 01/5/25 - 30/04/2026 or earlier return of post-holder
Work pattern: Part-time/ 0.5 FTE (to be discussed at appointment)
Shiftpattern: 17.5 hours per week
For informal queries please contact:
Dr Melanie Lewcock, Head of Bristol Trials Centre Strategy,
E-mail: melanie.lewcock@bristol.ac.uk
Our strategy and mission
We recently launched ourstrategyto 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.
The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.
£49,250 to £55,295. Grade K, per annum pro rata
