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CK Group
Welwyn Garden City
2 days ago
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Job Description

CK Group are recruiting for 2 X Global Clinical Operations Lead, to join a company in the Pharmaceutical industry, at their site based in Welwyn Garden City, on a contract basis, initially for 6 months.

This role will be two days per week on site but requirements may change over time.

Salary:

PAYE £339.27 - £376.97 per day or UMB £450 - £500 per day (inside of IR35).

Global Clinical Operations Lead Role:

  • Lead or contribute to one or more cross-functional global working groups, contribute to global Study Teams.
  • Drive Operational Excellence by developing operational plans, creating & managing clinical study budget & overseeing the consistency of operations.
  • Manage vendors & stakeholders by managing relationships with vendors & cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Oversee performance of vendors and third-party providers.
  • Lead and influence by establishing yourself as a leader within the team, being recognized as a thought leader who inspires others to perform at their best and learn from best practices.

    Your Background:

  • Demonstrable previous experience in clinical trial management (managing Global studies/trials).
  • Hold a university degree or equivalent years of experience, preferred focus in life sciences.
  • Possess strong working knowledge of the drug development process and respective regulations, including ICH and GCP guidelines.
  • Experience working in the pharmaceutical industry.

    Company:

    Our client is one of the world's premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies, discovering, developing and providing over 160 different medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products to help improve the lives of millions of people in the UK and around the world every year.

    Location:

    This role is a minimum of two days on-site, in Welwyn Garden City, but there may need to be flexibility to work more on-site.

    Apply:

    It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 140 022 in all correspondence.

    Please note:

    This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

    If this position isn't suitable but you are looking for a new role, or if you are interested in seeing what opportunities are out there, head over to our LinkedIn page (cka-group) and follow us to see our latest jobs and company news.

    INDKA

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