Associate Director Clinical Research

• Title: Associate Director, Clinical Research
• Contract: ASAP until 29-May-2026
• Location: Weybridge Hybrid – approx. 2 days on site

SRG are working with a world-leading consumer company who are seeking an Associate Director, Clinical Research to join the team.

Job Overview

Responsible for leading clinical research activities with a focus on clinical efficacy, effectiveness (through prospective Real World Evidence studies) and other clinical evidence generation activities by ensuring that high quality clinical research expertise is provided to meet state-of-the-art scientific, industry and regulatory standards (as needed).

Lead clinical development evidence generation activities in line with specific category/ sub-category project strategies.

Responsible for the development, this role will provide support to cross-functional category/ sub-category / Business Unit teams on clinical research, new opportunities/business development and R&D strategies. The role will require significant interaction with several internal teams including but not limited to Category and Business Unit Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, Biostatistics & Data Management as well as external groups/ individuals such as investigators/ academic researchers, Clinical Research Organizations and Health Care Practitioners to help achieve company objectives and to build company reputation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate scientific/technical contribution or author the clinical development plan for the studies/projects assigned.
• With support from the Clinical Research Director, design fit-for-purpose clinical strategies and other clinical evidence generation strategies to support the business for innovation product/therapy area including medical devices, in line with ICH GCP and other regulatory requirements (as needed).
• Support peer review publications/input to clinical section of regulatory dossiers to ensure that they are scientifically robust from a medical and scientific standpoint.
• Responsible for the design, implementation, reporting, interpretation, disclosure and publication of company sponsored clinical studies to ensure these follow external e.g. GCP, internal Medical Governance and other internal policy requirements.
• Responsible for contributing clinical content to regulatory submissions and other regulatory engagements for clinical research activities.
• Responsible for supporting clinical/medical due diligence for external opportunities from a clinical research point of view.

Knowledge/ Education / Previous Experience Required

• Advanced Scientific degree e.g. M.S. or MSc in Clinical Science or Medical/Dental or related discipline
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in clinical research/drug development in the Pharmaceutical/CRO or Healthcare industry, preferably in a Consumer Healthcare / FMCH / Pharmaceutical business Consumer Health care experience is greatly preferred.
• Previous experience within Oral Health, Wellness, Pain relief or Respiratory is an advantage.
• Proven ability to effectively liaise and influence internally and externally
• Ability to work in a multi-functional team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent scientific writing skills
• Demonstrated experience and proven track record of delivering clinical development programs/clinical studies/clinical evidence gathering activities
• Demonstrated experience representing an organization with external stakeholders
• Demonstrated competent business acumen
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong computer literacy including competency in Microsoft Office software