Exeter CTU Head of Information Systems and Data Management

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences - Clinical Trials Unit

Summary of Post

Exeter CTU is seeking an ambitious individual to take a senior leadership role in our growing Clinical Trials Unit; an opportunity to grow, shape and optimise the Unit’s crucial Information Systems and Data Management function. This post is available immediately, on an open-ended basis at 1.0FTE; however, part-time employment (minimum 0.8 FTE) may be considered. Hybrid or remote working patterns may be considered. Applicants interested in working part-time or fully remote working are encouraged to make contact to discuss options.

The core CTU team comprises statisticians and methodologists, trial management staff, quality assurance staff and the Information Systems and Data Management (ISDM) team. CTU staff input at all stages of the trial lifecycle, from trial design and funding application development to reporting and archiving.

The ExeCTU Head of Information Systems and Data Management (ISDM) is responsible for providing high level oversight, leadership and management of the staff and activity in the CTU’s ISDM team, which currently comprises nine members of staff. Through close collaboration with the wider CTU team and trial teams, the ISDM team design, build and test clinical trial-specific data management applications (primarily in REDCap, hosted on AWS servers), and develop and maintain data management processes throughout a trial which serve to maximise the integrity, quality and completeness of the data collected.

The post-holder will have a key leadership and strategic role as part of ExeCTU’s Senior Management Team, providing senior business and data management expertise and input to drive development of innovative and reliable information systems solutions to underpin delivery of the ExeCTU trial portfolio and its overall business operation.

The role requires an extensive understanding of, and senior level expertise in, clinical trial data management practice, the development and maintenance of clinical trial data management applications, and the requirements of computer system validation (CSV) / computer system assurance (CSA) in a Good Clinical Practice (GCP) setting. The role requires excellent communication skills and effective team and project management ability.

For details of the role, please read the Job Description and Person Specification Applicants are welcome to provide CVs with their application, but must outline in their supporting statement/covering letter how they meet the requirements of this role.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 28th of April. Interviews are expected to take place in week commencing 14th May 2024.

For an informal and confidential discussion about the post, please contact Chris Hayward (ExeCTU Director of Operations) by email using  [email protected] . Please note however that Chris is unavailable between the 12th and 19th April.

ExeCTU

Exeter Clinical Trials Unit (ExeCTU)  is a UKCRC-registered, University of Exeter supported Unit. ExeCTU works in collaboration with researchers and clinicians in the design and delivery of high quality and efficient multi-centre trials and other well-designed studies addressing important health questions to improve health and well-being. Our study portfolio includes trials in dementia, mental health, orthopaedics, emergency medicine, medicinal drugs, surgical techniques and complex interventions.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024).  We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.  More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. 

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England