Sponsorship Governance Facilitator

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Uk
February 27, 2026
Full Time Permanent
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Job Description

About the Opportunity

Are you experienced in managing clinical research and ready to step into a governance-focused role? We are looking for a Sponsorship Governance Facilitator to support and oversee a diverse portfolio of Trust-sponsored research studies.

This role sits within the Sponsorship Team at one of Europe’s most established cancer centres. You will guide investigators from the point of grant confirmation through regulatory approvals, study delivery, and final close-out—ensuring that every study meets sponsor obligations and UK regulatory requirements.

The portfolio includes:

  • Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPs)
  • Medical device and interventional trials
  • Surgical studies
  • Early phase and translational research
  • Observational and qualitative studies
  • Research involving human tissue or data

You will work independently, managing priorities while collaborating with investigators, clinical research teams, academic partners, and external stakeholders.

About The Christie

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is internationally recognised for cancer treatment and research. Based in Manchester, the Trust treats over 60,000 patients annually and operates one of Europe’s largest early phase clinical trials units, running more than 300 trials each year. Research conducted on site has consistently been ranked among the best in the UK.

Your Role and Impact

As a Sponsorship Governance Facilitator, you will act as a sponsor representative for an allocated study portfolio, ensuring regulatory compliance, risk-based oversight, and high governance standards throughout each project’s lifecycle.

 Sponsorship & Regulatory Oversight

  • Advise investigators on requirements for Trust sponsorship
  • Support preparation and review of regulatory submissions

Liaise with:

  • Health Research Authority (HRA approvals and assessment)
  • Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA authorisations)
  • Research Ethics Committee (REC approvals)
  • Confidentiality Advisory Group (CAG applications where required)
  • National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR-funded studies)
  • Ensure documentation meets current regulatory standards
  • Review risk assessments, peer review evidence, and data management plans
  • Oversee contractual and vendor arrangements in collaboration with the contracts team
  • Review and approve study amendments from a sponsor perspective

 Study Lifecycle & Portfolio Management

You will maintain active oversight from study set-up through closure by:

  • Tracking regulatory milestones and reporting requirements
  • Ensuring Trial Management Groups, Steering Committees, and Data Monitoring Committees are appropriately established
  • Reviewing progress reports and escalating risks when required
  • Ensuring study initiation visits (SIVs) take place
  • Supporting monitoring, audit readiness, and regulatory inspections
  • Coordinating corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) where necessary

 Governance Development & Continuous Improvement

 Financial & Information Oversight

  • Work alongside grants and finance teams to ensure sponsor responsibilities are costed appropriately
  • Support budget reconciliation at study close-out
  • Maintain sponsor tracking systems and governance documentation
  • Develop and enhance project management tools where required

 Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

This role requires confident, clear communication across a wide stakeholder group:

  • Principal Investigators
  • Clinical Research Fellows and Nurses
  • Academic collaborators
  • Industry partners and charities
  • Internal R&I infrastructure teams

You will interpret complex legislation and regulatory requirements and translate them into practical guidance. Professional diplomacy and negotiation skills are essential, particularly when addressing compliance concerns or service performance issues.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

  • Postgraduate diploma in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience

Essential Experience

  • Experience in a clinical research environment
  • Writing procedural and/or patient-facing documentation
  • Working to deadlines within complex projects

Essential Knowledge

  • Research sponsorship responsibilities within the NHS
  • UK research governance processes, including amendments
  • Regulatory frameworks governing clinical research
  • NHS legislative and compliance standards

Essential Skills

  • Ability to interpret complex and sometimes conflicting information
  • Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Confidence working independently
  • Attention to detail and proactive mindset

Desirable

  • Experience with spreadsheets and presentation software
  • Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
  • Understanding of clinical trial protocols and data management systems
  • Awareness of international research governance

Additional Information

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Why Consider This Role?

  • Work at a globally recognised cancer centre
  • Contribute to high-impact clinical research
  • Develop specialist expertise in NHS sponsorship governance
  • Engage with cutting-edge trials across multiple disciplines
  • Shape governance standards within a leading R&I infrastructure

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