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IT Applications Manager – Milton Keynes

Are you an experienced IT professional looking for a new opportunity within a fast-growing SME? If so, this could be the opportunity you are looking for!

Due to extensive growth The Medical Research Network are looking to recruit an experienced IT Applications Manager to join our talented Head Office team in Milton Keynes.

Reporting to the Director of BI and R&D, the objective of the role is to provide new and validated applications into the organisation, primarily to improve efficiency and then ensure the user community is adequately supported. The successful applicant will also have line management responsibility for a small team, so alongside your technical expertise, you will need to be an inspiring and engaging communicator.

To be considered for this role, you must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Experience of working as an IT Manager in a highly regulated environment
• A strong understanding of Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ) and Performance Qualification (PQ) terminology
• Good understanding of how to develop and manage system integration and interfaces
• Strong analytical skills and an understanding of business processes
• Experience in Agile development methodologies
• The ability to successfully engage, manage, coach and develop a team
• Confident communication skills both written and verbal, including report writing

What we can offer you:

• A competitive basic salary and bonus scheme
• Generous pension and holiday entitlement
• Wider benefits including life insurance, health insurance and Perkbox
• An inclusive and collaborative working culture
• Opportunties for flexible working
• Fantastic opportunities for future growth and career progression

If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience to be a success, please apply today for immediate consideration.

Data Protection – Your Rights:

Should you apply for a job opportunity at The MRN, we wish to inform you that it is our intention to retain the personal data provided by you for up to 2 years from the date it is received, at which point you will be asked to provide new consent.

Once submitted, should you wish for your data to be deleted from our database or amended at any time, please contact kellie.bryant@themrn.co.uk and this will be actioned within 30 days.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our processes and how your personal data will be stored, please contact us for further reassurance.

Business Intelligence Manager – Milton Keynes

Are you an experienced BI professional looking to join a fast-paced and innovative organisation? If so, this could be the opportunity you are looking for!

Due to extensive growth The Medical Research Network are looking to recruit an experienced Business Intelligence Manager to join our talented Head Office team in Milton Keynes.

Reporting to the Director of BI and R&D, you will hold responsibility for overseeing the data architecture across the organisation and all developments within the SAS environments. You will own the data governance process and manage the SAS DI and SAS VA systems. The successful application will continually look to identify, implement and manage changes within the BI team as part of the functional development strategy as well as directly line manage a team.

To be considered for this role, you must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Current experience of working as a BI Analyst or BI Manager role in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment
• Working knowledge of established project management methodologies
• Proficiency in SAS DI and SAS VA systems
• The ability to successfully engage, manage, coach and develop a team
• Confident communication skills both written and verbal, including report writing

What we can offer you:

• A competitive basic salary and bonus scheme
• Generous pension and holiday entitlement
• Wider benefits including life insurance, health insurance and Perkbox
• An inclusive and collaborative working culture
• Flexible working
• Fantastic opportunities for future growth and career progression

If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience to be a success, please apply today for immediate consideration!

Data Protection – Your Rights:

Should you apply for a job opportunity at The MRN, we wish to inform you that it is our intention to retain the personal data provided by you for up to 2 years from the date it is received, at which point you will be asked to provide new consent.

Once submitted, should you wish for your data to be deleted from our database or amended at any time, please contact kellie.bryant@themrn.co.uk and this will be actioned within 30 days.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our processes and how your personal data will be stored, please contact us for further reassurance.

Project Director 

Following an internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has become available to join our growing team at the Medical Research Network Head Office in Milton Keynes.

This is a senior role within the organisation and requires an experienced project management professional with excellent line management capabilities. You will also need strong commercial acumen as you will be client facing with overall strategic responsibility for ensuring the successful delivery of client projects in accordance with international laws and guidelines.

Responsibilities include:

• Line management and mentoring of a team of project managers
• The continued development of internal and external relationships with operational and commercial focus
• Supporting the Group Head of Project Management with resource planning to ensure success
• Support the development of operational strategy and continuous improvement
• Engaging in sales activities including the review of proposals and protocol, BID defence and capability presentations

To be considered for the role you must have the following:

• Degree level education, or Nurse equivalent, science/medical based subjects preferred
• Current and relevant experience to include sponsor/CRO, and or site clinical research experience
• Proven effectiveness in leading cross functional teams and planning and delivering projects on time and to budget

Technical Skills & attributes:

• Competent knowledge of ICH GCP and appropriate regulatory laws and guidelines
• Understanding of project financial management
• Ability to multi task, problem solve and prioritise complex workload

In return, we can offer you:

• Competitive Salary
• Competitve Pension
• Private Healthcare
• Bonus Scheme
• Career Development Opportunities

If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience, then please Apply Today for immediate consideration!

Data Privacy

Please note, by applying for this opportunity you are giving permission for the MRN to retain your data for up to 2 years. Should you wish for your data to be deleted from our database at any time, please contact kellie.bryant@themrn.co.uk and this will be actioned within 14 days.

Job Description

The Medical Research Network (MRN) is a unique Clinical Trial Support Organisation offering specialised expertise to leading pharmaceutical companies, health organisations and investigators conducting clinical trials across the United Kingdom and the Rest of the World. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced, highly motivated nurses to join a unique organisation that is at the forefront of new strategies for increasing patient recruitment and retention into clinical trials.

he Medical Research Network is the leader in the innovative field of providing clinical trial treatment in a patient’s home. We work with nurses around the UK to administer study drug, collect safety bloods and conduct other clinical activities. You will be working on ground breaking trials, which can provide new and improved treatments.

This is an excellent opportunity experienced, highly motivated nurses to gain research experience to join a unique organisation and positively impact patients’ quality of life increasing patient recruitment and retention into clinical trials.

We are looking for Home Trials Research Nurses to join our Home Trials Team. MRN offer home visits for patients on a bank basis determined by the clinical trial protocol (for example; weekly, or monthly visits). When patients are referred to us, and we allocate nurses to complete the visits, ideally within an hour travel distance.

The clinical trials manage by us are conducted across the world and we require nurses with excellent clinical skills within the UK to join our team working at the forefront of clinical research

Do you have the following skills and experience?

• NMC Registered Nurse
• At least 2 years’ post registration experience with some community / home care experience. preferred
• Experience in Clinical Research desirable with Knowledge of ICH-GCP desirable (but not essential as training will be given)
• You need to be Self-Motivated and able to work confidently and decisively without supervision.
• You also need to have strong communication skills, including actively listening and communicating sensitively.

Clinical Skills:

• Practiced regularly within the last year with at least one years’ experience
• Ability to Venepuncture AND
• Ability to Cannulate and carry out infusions

Benefits:

• Great rates of pay – holiday is paid and also travel time (not miles)
• Flexible
• Training provided online for ICH Good Clinical Practice, and the study specific procedures and support from our Clinical Country Lead to perform the home trial support visits.
• Equipment provided and sent to you directly.
• Support of Clinical Country lead during training and ongoing visits

Please send your CV and please use reference: SF#2672 remember to include your contact details. If you have, any questions please contact Shereen Soames – Talent Resource Advisor Tel: 01908 305 758 or 07384257721, email shereen.soames@themrn.co.uk

Job Type: Contract/PD