14 drugs developed. 6 million courses of treatment. Immeasurable lives improved.

Clinical Quality Assurance Assistant

£25,000 - £30,000 (+ Benefits)

Reports to: Quality Assurance Manager

Department: Research & Innovation

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Location: Stratford, London. Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office).

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.

Closing date: 24 February 2026 23:55

If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment request, please contact as soon as possible.

Recruitment process: One stage competency-based interview

Interview date: From the week commencing 9 March 2026

How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.

Cancer Research UK is the largest independent, non-commercial funder of cancer science worldwide. Our Centre for Drug Development (CDD) is the world's only charity-funded drug development facility that delivers pioneering cancer therapies, clinical trials, and biomarker technologies that rival medium-sized pharmaceutical companies, while reflecting our unique strategy as a charity. We sponsor early phase and precision medicine clinical trials in oncology agents spanning antibodies, cell therapies, vaccines, drug conjugates and small molecules, making this an interesting and dynamic area to work in. At the heart of our mission, CDD translates today's science into tomorrow's medicine by delivering leading cancer therapies to people with cancer (learn more about our projects and successes).

It is an exciting time for CDD as we move forward with an ambitious new strategy to maximise the global impact of our research to benefit patients. The Quality Assurance (QA) team is essential to our mission by ensuring the execution of our clinical trials is compliant with good clinical practice (GCP), regulatory requirements, and our Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

As a Clinical Quality Assurance Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the QA team in managing and maintaining our Quality Management System (QMS), providing administrative and document management support across CDD.

If you are an Administrator who has used electronic Quality Management Systems (QMS) in clinical or pharmaceutical (GxP) environments, we'd love for you to join our mission.

What will I be doing?

• Supporting the Quality Assurance (QA) team in managing and maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) in line with CDD and clinical GCP standards.

• Taking ownership of QMS administrative tasks, including but not limited to:

• User management

• Document lifecycle management.

• Training record management.

• Training staff to effectively and compliantly use the QMS.

• Compiling information required for quarterly metrics reports.

• Assisting the Quality Assurance Manager in preparing and coordinating inspection activities and follow-ups.

• Providing administrative support to the QA team as required.

• Leading archiving activities, ensuring archived records (paper or electronic) are maintained in accordance with defined procedures and regulatory requirements.

What skills will I need?

• Experienced Administrator who has used electronic Quality Management Systems (QMS) in clinical or pharmaceutical (GxP) environments.

• Demonstrable knowledge and practical application of GxP standards.

• Highly computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Strong organisational skills with a track record of effectively planning, prioritising, and managing multiple tasks while adhering to deadlines and maintaining attention to detail.

• Good interpersonal skills with clear verbal and written communication and the ability to build relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, as well as part of a team.

• Excellent attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to maintain data integrity and accuracy.

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you.

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 policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page.

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