ECTU Business and Quality Assurance Administrator
Edinburgh InnovationsEdinburgh, Scotland, UKDescription
Grade : UE0per annum
CMVM / MGPHS / USHER Institute / Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit
Fulltime 35 hours per week
Openended with review date 31st May 2027 contract available from 1 June 2025
Location : Usher Institute Edinburgh BioQuarter EH16 4UX
We will also consider requests for hybrid working (on a noncontractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular (weekly) oncampus working. The Usher Institute expects a minimum of 40
- on campus working.
The Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit (ECTU) at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a Business and Quality Assurance Administrator to support its function as a UKCRC registered clinical trials unit in providing the infrastructure to develop design and deliver successful clinical research studies.
The Opportunity :
This role within the Business Team supports both business administration and quality assurance (QA) functions within ECTU. The main purpose of the business support aspect of the role is to provide excellent administrative support and assistance across the clinical studies and operational groups provide a main contact for finance queries and undertake a range of specialist projects relating to improving the business practices of ECTU.
The main purpose of the QA aspect of this role is to support the QA Manager in the development implementation and maintenance of systems to assure the quality of research undertaken within ECTU in accordance with the International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (ICHGCP) and Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA); and to support ECTUs preparation for external audits and regulatory inspections.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Pamela Sinclair Business Team Lead .
Your skills and attributes for success :
Knowledge and awareness of the principles of and major regulatory issues governing Good Clinical Practice (ICHGCP) and Data Protection.
Previous experience of working within a clinical trials and quality assurance or NHS environment.
Must have experience in working with confidential data.
Ability to use initiative and take responsibility for a variety of tasks coordinating with staff at all levels.
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As a valued member of our team you can expect :
Championing equality diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions actively promoting LGBT equality.
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The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note :
The closing date for applications is 1 May 2025.
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Work with us Usher Institute where inquiring minds work together to improve lives across the world.
Join our growing team of academics and professional services staff and work in a vibrant multidisciplinary vision is tocatalyse the transformation of health in society by working with people populations and their data.
Our greatest asset is our people working together to improve public health using evidencebased research.
We are a key applied and translational arm of the Edinburgh Medical School within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at The University of Edinburgh. Working with partners across UK and international universities health and care providers policymakers industry and the public is central to our highly collaborative ethos.
Required Experience :
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
Environmental Consultancy,Joomla,ABAP,CRM,Computing,Brand
Employment Type : Full-Time
Department / Functional Area : Administration
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Yearly Salary Salary : 34132 - 39355