Clinical Research Manager

RCSI - Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Organisation/Company RCSI - Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Department Human Resources Research Field All Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Research Support Positions Application Deadline 28 May 2026 - 09:00 (Europe/Dublin) Country Ireland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Job Title: Clinical Research Manager

Department: Office of Research and Innovation

Reporting to: Associate Director of Research

Contract/Duration: Special Purpose contract(maternity leave)- Full Time

Closing Date: 9:00am onThursday28thofMay

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.

Summary of Post

Full time clinical research manager supporting the activities of the RCSI Sponsorship Office.This position will involvethe provision of support,coordinationand management for RCSISponsor Office's administrative activities.

Candidate Requirements

• Strongorganisationalskills
• Experienceinmanagingandco-ordinatediverseactivities.
• Gooddecisionmaking,criticalthinkingandproblemresolutionbasedskills.
• Abilitytobuildstrongworkingrelationshipsanddemonstratesgoodleadershipskills.
• Effectiveoralandwrittencommunicationskills.
• Attentiontodetailandtheabilitytoworkeffectivelyinanvironmentcharacterizedby tight timelines and changing priorities.
• Self-motivated,abletoworkindependently,aswellasinmulti-disciplinaryteams,andwith the intellectual flexibility to continually develop and learn new skills to compliment theposition.

Specifically, the duties of the post are: Study Planning Stage

• Coordinateandmonitorthe completion ofclinicalstudyassessments andregistrationactivities.
• Assistwith the registration of studies on clincialtrials.gov.
• Liaise with Clinical Research Contract manager, manager execution, filing and tracking of Clinical Trial Agreements.

Study Implementation Stage

• Administer the greenlightfornon-regulated interventional studies.
• Supportgreen lightactivitiesfor regulatedstudies.
• Provision of supportwithmonitoring scheduling andfollow upletter communication,as needed.

General

• Maintain the tracker ofthestudies reviewedand sponsored (where applicable) by RCSISponsorship Office.
• Act asRCSIpoint of contactfor the Beaumont RCSI joint approval process,monitorand update tracker and provide documentation on behalf of Sponsorship Office
• Coordinate Sponsorship Office meetings (set agenda, circulateactionsand follow up)
• ManageSponsorshippaymentrequests, including liaison with Investigators and Finance Dept.
• ManageSponsorship Officetimekeepingsystem and reports.
• Contribute to and coordinatethe preparation of the annual presentation for the RCSI Executive Research Management Team.
• Organizeinter-departmentalmeetingsand meetingswithexternalparties.
• and liaison with RCSI insurance broker.
• Liaise withInvestigators andRCSI insurancebrokerforclinicaltrial'srelatedinsurancequeries,policyupdatesandrenewal.
• Preparedocumentation and liaise with RCSI insurance brokerfortheannualclinical trialinsurance renewal.
• ManagetheSponsorshipOfficeemail accountand queries.
• Triage the pharmacovigilance email inbox and regulatory system daily for notifications.
• Maintain SponsorshipOffice filing system(asrequired) and contribute to the development/ amendment of SOPs.
• Manage the Honorary ResearchAppointmentprocess.
• Updatesponsorshipsection of clinical research handbook(as needed).
• Undertakefurthereducationasappropriatetokeepupdatedwithchangeswithinthefield of ClinicalResearch(asrequired)
• Attendandparticipatein:
• Inserviceandstaffeducation.
• SponsorManagementmeetings.

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.

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