Quality Assurance Manager

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 as maternity 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)

Grade: K

School/Unit: Bristol Medical School

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 13/03/2025

For informal queries please contact: Dr Melanie Lewcock, Head of Bristol Trials Centre Strategy, E-mail: