Genomics England partners with the NHS to provide whole genome sequencing diagnostics. We also equip researchers to find the causes of disease and develop new treatments – with patients and participants at the heart of it all.

Our mission is to continue refining, scaling, and evolving our ability to enable others to deliver genomic healthcare and conduct genomic research.

We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody.

Genomics England’s Generation Study is a groundbreaking research project.  It aims to assess to sequence the genomes of 100,000 newborn babies in partnership with the NHS.  Through the Generation Study, we will investigate whether whole genome sequencing in newborn screening could enhance the diagnosis and treatment of genetic conditions. Developed in collaboration with the public, families affected by rare conditions, healthcare professionals, policy makers, and scientists, this study will run in various hospitals across England. The findings will contribute to future decisions on newborn screening, accelerating diagnosis, and treatment access for rare conditions. 

As the Study Coordinator, you will join on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract, and will play a crucial role in supporting the regulatory processes and administrative activities required for the setup and management of the Generation Study. Your meticulous attention to detail and expertise in regulatory and quality assurance processes will ensure the smooth execution of the study, and you'll be responsible for: 

• Preparing and submitting regulatory and ethics documents as required by national (HRA, REC) and local (NHS R&D) standards. 
• Collaborating with the Ethics Lead on regulatory strategies and amendments. 
• Managing various aspects of study coordination and site management. 
• Support document preparation and updates for site approvals, including the FutureNHS workspace. 
• Overseeing internal tracking, change control, and documentation systems with precision. 
• Regularly updating NIHR CPMS, ISRCTN, and other research databases. 
• Coordinating study activities with sites, including scheduling meetings and training workshops. 
• Preparing and distributing communications to participating sites (newsletters, updates, alerts). 
• Ensuring the study's efficient and compliant setup, maintenance, and close-down with a focus on Quality Assurance. 
• Following and maintaining regulatory SOPs. 

We anticipate that the ideal candidate will have: 

• Experience in a similar role, in research studies, clinical trials, research and development 
• Experience in quality assurance (QA), research ethics and regulatory processes. 
• Exceptional administrative skills with a high level of attention to detail. 
• Ability to work independently, to tight deadlines, and to manage multiple tasks efficiently. 
• Strong organizational and communication skills. 
• Proficiency in using research databases and maintaining electronic filing systems. 

We are aware of an ongoing issue with our application portal which is leading to some applications not being received. We are investigating this, but in the meantime, if you do not receive an email confirming your application was successful please email (url removed) with your CV and any cover note you wish to add, to ensure you are considered for the role

A degree level qualification is preferred, or similar level of experience

Salary from: £40,000

Being an integral part of such a meaningful mission is extremely rewarding in itself, but in order to support our people, we’re continually improving our benefits package. We pride ourselves on investing in our people and supporting them to achieve their career goals, as well as offering a benefits package including: 

• 30 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays), with additional days for long service awards
• A generous pension scheme of up to 15% combined contribution
• Life Assurance (3 x salary)
• Individual learning budgets for every colleague, a Blinkist account and a wide variety of courses on our portal
• A wide variety of wellness benefits including Gympass, a Headspace account, free weekly Yoga classes
• Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits
• Blended working arrangements

Talk to our Talent Team and find out how a career with Genomics England will benefit you.

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Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence. We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background.

Genomics England’s policies of non-discrimination and equity and will be applied fairly to all people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, being pregnant or recently becoming a parent, race, religion or beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, length of service, whether full or part-time or employed under a permanent or a fixed-term contract or any other relevant factor. 

Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying at work. Such behaviour is contrary to our virtues, undermines our mission and core values and diminishes the dignity, respect and integrity of all parties. 

Genomics England operates a blended working model as we know our people appreciate the flexibility. We expect most people to come into the office 2 times each month as a minimum. However, this will vary according to role and will be agreed with your team leader. There is no expectation that staff will return to the office full time unless they want to, however, some of our roles require you to be on site full time e.g., lab teams, reception team. 

Our teams and squads have, and will continue to, reflect on what works best for them to work together successfully and have the freedom to design working patterns to suit, beyond the minimum. Our office locations are Canary Wharf, Cambridge and Leeds.

As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates are subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  We therefore require applicants to disclose any previous offences at point of application, as some unspent convictions may mean we are unable to proceed with your application due to the nature of our work in healthcare.