Student Medical Writing Assistant and Clinical Study Coordinator
Location: Stratford (2 Redman Place)
Time Type: Full time
Posted On: Posted Yesterday
Job Requisition ID: R029720
Salary: £23,000 plus benefits
Reports to: Principal Medical Writer
Directorate: Research & Innovation
Contract: 54 Weeks Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Location: Stratford, London (Office-based with high flexibility, 1-2 days per week in the office)
Closing Date: 03 November 2024, 23:55
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Visa Sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Recruitment Process: Competency-based interview + exercises in relation to the placement.
About the Placement:
The Centre for Drug Development (CDD) at Cancer Research UK consists of a diverse and experienced office-based team who sponsor and manage high-quality early phase clinical trials. We work in collaboration with leading scientists and clinicians around the UK to develop effective new anti-cancer treatments.
This placement will provide you with an exciting opportunity to develop key skills, which will help to open doors to future careers within this industry. During this placement year, the chosen candidates will be provided with training, mentorship, and exposure to key roles in drug development and pharmaceutical research.
What Will I Be Doing?
* Provide administrative support to the Medical Writing (MW) and Clinical Study Coordinator (CSC) teams as required.
* Support other functions in the Quality Regulatory and Pharmacovigilance (QRPV) department with administrative tasks where appropriate.
* Support project teams by coordinating internal and external meetings and taking minutes as required.
* Maintain and perform quality control of Trial Master Files (TMFs).
* Build good working relationships with key functions in the CDD to ensure timely delivery of documents.
* Develop and maintain an awareness of the main clinical development activities related to the QRPV and Clinical Operations departments.
* Develop and maintain an awareness of CDD clinical trials and key projects.
* Other tasks delegated by the Principal Medical Writer or Clinical Operations Manager.
What Are You Looking For?
If you’re a motivated life sciences student with an interest in drug development and oncology clinical trials, then this is your opportunity to gain invaluable experience working within the pharmaceutical sector.
Minimum Requirements:
* You must be in your 2nd year of undergraduate study at university (applications from graduates and PhD students will NOT be considered).
* You should expect to receive a 2:1 or grade B in your second-year results in a science-related degree.
* You should have 3 A levels (or equivalent) grade B and above (preferably one in a biological science).
* You should be able to commence work between July and August 2025 (the start date is negotiable).
* You should have the right to live and work in the UK without restriction.
If you meet these requirements, we look forward to receiving your application.
How Do I Apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; we won’t view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form and answer some screening questions for us to assess you fairly and objectively.
What Will I Gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities, and high-quality tools.
Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from, and participates in the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.
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