Job Title: Contract Clinical Operations Lead (Country/Site Facing)
Location: Welwyn
Salary: £450 - £500 UMB pay rate or £339.27 - £376.97 PAYE basic
Full Time: 6 Month contract inside of IR35 - COL - Country site facing
Are you looking for a role that makes you feel valued, important and offers you the opportunity to make meaningful and transformative positive impacts on people's lives?
We are working with a global client whose ethos is plain and simple: we come to work to help be a part of a better future. Our client requires a Clinical Operations Lead (Country/Site Facing) on a six month-contract basis.
Hybrid (2 days in office), providing flexibility when able
Free parking onsite
25 days holiday per annum + recognised bank holidays
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
Customer-Centric Focus: Proven ability to prioritise patient and site needs, embedding a customer-first mindset across teams and operations.
Growth Mindset: Enthusiasm for continuous learning and development, with a willingness to embrace new challenges and encourage growth in others.
Enterprise Thinking: Strong appreciation of enterprise-level priorities, able to assess trade-offs and resource implications in decision-making.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: A proactive approach to fostering inclusive environments where diverse perspectives are valued and encouraged.
Strong Organisational & Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to efficiently plan, manage, and deliver clinical operations programmes within timelines and quality standards.
Excellent Communication Skills: Transparent, strategic communicator with active listening skills and the ability to influence across various stakeholders.
Collaborative Leadership: Experience leading or contributing to diverse, cross-functional teams while demonstrating the organisation's Leadership Framework attributes:
Visionary - Able to shape and communicate a compelling vision.
Architect - Skilled at designing systems and structures for success.
Catalyst - Drives change and mobilises others.
Coach - Supports others in their growth and development.
Start-up Specialist experience would be desirable but is not essential
Responsibilities:
Lead the timely and efficient delivery of one or more clinical studies across all phases (start-up, conduct, and close-out), ensuring adherence to ICH/GCP standards and regulatory requirements.
Act as the UK representative on the global study team, contributing to strategic decisions and local implementation.
Manage site relations and recruitment within the UK, ensuring engagement and performance at site level.
Provide direction and leadership to local study teams, including Clinical Research Associates (CRAs), to ensure successful study delivery.
Collaborate with local Medical Affairs colleagues and cross-functional teams with collaborative mindset.
Work closely with UK PDG colleagues to support feasibility assessments, study start-up, and site payment processes.
Ensure the study is delivered on time, within budget, and in full compliance with quality standards and diversity plans.
Drive study timelines, risk management, and operational planning, including inclusive research objectives.
Support responses to IRB, Health Authority, and Ethics Committee inquiries and audits, ensuring consistency and best practices across the study.
For more information about this Clinical Operations Lead (Country/Site Facing - 6-month contract) role, please contact Chloe at Clearline Recruitment on (phone number removed) between 8:30am - 5:00pm
