Clinical Operations Lead UK

Role Title: Clinical Operations Lead

Pay Rate: £450-£500 UMB or £339.27-£376.97 PAYE basic

Location: Welwyn Garden City

Working Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days in the office

Duration: 6 months

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Clinical Operations Lead to support clinical study set-up and delivery, with a strong focus on UK clinical trials. You will collaborate with R&D, clinical sites, regulatory teams and CROs to ensure efficient study initiation and site activation.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical study start-up, site activation and regulatory submissions.
• Manage UK clinical trial submissions, amendments and essential study documentation.
• Support clinical site contracts, budget preparation, costing templates and payment processes.
• Collaborate with R&D, clinical sites, global study teams and CROs.
• Ensure compliance with UK regulatory requirements and ICH-GCP.

About You

• Recent, hands-on experience setting up clinical studies in the UK is essential.
• Strong knowledge of UK clinical trials and study start-up processes.
• Practical experience with clinical site contracts, budgets and costing templates.
• Experience working with R&D and cross-functional clinical teams.
• Familiarity with UK systems such as IRAS, CPMS, iCT and ARSAC.
• Understanding of ICH-GCP and UK clinical trial regulations.
• A degree in life sciences or an equivalent relevant discipline.

Important: Candidates with experience limited to global study management, without practical UK study set-up experience, will not meet the key requirements.

Interested? Apply now to be considered for this opportunity.

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