Job Title: Contract Clinical Operations Lead - Country/Site Facing
Location: Hybrid - 2 days in the office (Welwyn Garden City), with site visits across the UK. Flexibility considered.
Contract: 6 months, full-time (37.5 hrs per week) - Inside IR35
Rate: £339.27 - £376.97 per day (PAYE basic) / £450 - £500 per day (UMB)
We're looking for an experienced Clinical Operations Lead (Country/Site Facing) to manage UK clinical study set-up and delivery. The ideal candidate will have recent hands-on UK start-up experience, plus strong knowledge of contracts, costing templates, and collaboration with R&D.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the operational delivery of one or more studies in the UK, across all phases.
* Act as the UK representative within global study teams.
* Build strong site relationships and oversee recruitment activities.
* Guide and support Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) to ensure successful study delivery.
* Manage study timelines, budgets, risks, and operational plans.
* Ensure quality, compliance, and adherence to diversity and inclusion plans.
* Respond to IRB, Ethics Committee, and Health Authority queries as required.
* Collaborate effectively with local Medical Affairs and cross-functional colleagues.
Requirements
* Essential: Recent UK study start-up experience.
* Knowledge of contracts and costing templates.
* Experience in clinical trial operations, ideally with exposure to R&D functions.
* Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration abilities.
* Preferred: Previous experience as a Start-up Specialist.
Additional Information
* Candidates must be available on 1 months' notice or less.
* All applications must be submitted in PDF format.
* This contract will be linked to the Welwyn Garden City site. Candidates should watch the office fly-through video before interview (will be shared upon application).
For further details or to apply, please contact Chloe McCausland on 01273 063769 between 8:30am - 5:00pm.