Job Description

4,000 professionals, 0 days wasted, 1 incredible purpose. Together, we will beat cancer.

Paediatric Translational Research Manager (ECMC)

Location: Stratford, London (High flex \xe2\x80\x93 we\xe2\x80\x99d expect you to be in the office 1 to 2 days a week)

Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week (flexible working requests will be considered)

Salary: \xc2\xa337,000 - \xc2\xa341,000 pa per annum (depending on experience)

Application Deadline: Sunday 24th September at 23.55. This vacancy may close earlier if a high number of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found, so please do not delay submitting your application to avoid any disappointment.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for someone talented, someone innovative and ambitious, someone like you.

About the team

Here at Cancer Research UK, our understanding of cancer is increasing at a faster pace than ever before, and more people are surviving thanks to the work we do. Every day we achieve extraordinary things by being innovative, imaginative, and bold in our work.

The Experimental Cancer Medicine Centres (ECMC) Network is a UK wide network of centres that conduct early phase trials and associated translational research. The Programme Office is housed by CRUK and supports the network in a variety of ways.

The ECMC network is made up of 17 adult centres and 12 paediatric locations across the UK. Each ECMC has unique and world leading expertise within early phase clinical research. Collaboration across the ECMC network gives us the edge in generating new treatments for cancer.

What will you be doing?

The ECMC Translational Research Manager is responsible for facilitating the development and delivery of the ECMC Paediatric Network\xe2\x80\x99s scientific strategy, including managing the procurement and set-up of a strategic data platform. You\xe2\x80\x99ll work with the wider ECMC programme office team to develop network wide data and translational research initiatives within paediatric cancers.

Key duties include:

Work with the ECMC Translational Research Lead and Head of Research Data Strategy to support the procurement and ongoing management of the ECMC Paediatric Network Data Platform, delivering a key resource to the Paediatric Oncology community.

Support the development of the correct governance, data access and consent mechanisms for the ECMC Paediatric Network data platform and ECMC Data initiatives to ensure alignment with best practice.

Work with the ECMC Regional Relapse Discussion Panels to ensure that all children with relapsed cancer are discussed, and their data collected to support future clinical decision making.

Working with key stakeholders, continue to develop a comprehensive scientific approach for the Paediatric Network, with an associated delivery plan.

Support the ECMC Paediatric theme leads to develop and deliver key programmes for paediatric clinical trial development, immunotherapy and pharmacology within the network.

Support the Translational Research Lead to develop data initiatives across the ECMC Network, establishing working groups, and exploring data sharing best practice to ensure the facilitation of data use in the ECMC Network.

Support the ECMC Industry Engagement team, where needed, to work with partners to bring early phase clinical trials to the ECMC Paediatric Network and to ensure that solutions for acceleration study start up and decentralising clinical trials are deliverable within the paediatric cancer ecosystem.

What skills are we looking for?

Experience of delivering strategic projects which involve external stakeholders.

Experience of building relationships with stakeholders internally and externally and acting diplomatically to influence effectively and build consensus.

An understanding of using governance processes within initiatives.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to recognise the needs of the audience.

An ability to deal with sensitive information in a professional way.

Strategic thinking skills with the ability to develop operational plans.

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that\xe2\x80\x99s impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

We review pay annually and aim to recognise individual performance and achievements.

We don\xe2\x80\x99t forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work \xe2\x80\x93 from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy \xe2\x80\x93 will change the world. It\xe2\x80\x99s exciting to be part of our team.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won\xe2\x80\x99t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

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There\xe2\x80\x99s a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We\'re committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented, and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner.

If you\xe2\x80\x99re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we\xe2\x80\x99d still love to hear from you. We don\xe2\x80\x99t expect everyone to meet all of the criteria listed.

We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen by emailing us at .

Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.

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