Head of the Clinical Research Unit

Institut d'Investgació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT); España; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Flexible working hours

Collaborative environment

Full-time 37.25 hours per week

Job summary

Institut d'Investgació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT) is seeking a Head of the Clinical Research Unit to coordinate the clinical research area, supervise SOPs, and lead trials in collaboration with OTAC and USAC. The role requires a strong background in biomedical sciences, management experience, and English proficiency.

You will drive strategic objectives, foster external partnerships, and ensure compliance and high-quality research outputs within a collaborative hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus Official Master's in Biomedical Sciences or related field required.
• C1 level of Catalan required.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in clinical research, incl. coordination and management of trials.
• Experience leading research projects and teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the clinical research area and cross-cutting processes.
• Lead start-up procedures for clinical studies with OTAC and USAC.
• Negotiate framework agreements with sponsors and manage budgets.
• Provide methodological advice on study design and feasibility.
• Draft and maintain SOPs across the area.
• Manage USAC HR and training needs.
• Report to Management and participate in committees.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Strategic mindset

English proficiency

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's + Official Master's in Biomedical Sciences

MBA or business development training

PhD in biomedical research

Master in Clinical Trial Monitoring/Coordination

Tools

Office software

Job description

Organisation/Company Institut d'Investgació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT) Research Field Medical sciences » Health sciences Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 8 Dec 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.25 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 26_45_I3PT_CAP_UNI_REC_CLI Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

At the Parc Taulí Research and Innovation Institute (I3PT), we are looking for a person with training and interest in the health research sector to join us as Head of the Clinical Research Unit.

Get to know I3PT

The Parc Taulí Research and Innovation Institute (I3PT) is a biomedical research and innovation centre aimed at generating value and impact in society, fostering social and economic progress.

We are a CERCA centre and are accredited as a Health Research Institute by the Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII). At I3PT, our commitment to ethics, transparency, and research excellence is endorsed by the European Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) award. This recognition certifies our optimal working conditions, promoting equal opportunities, professional development, and an inclusive, high-quality research environment.

What will your day-to-day look like?

You will join as Head of Unit and will be responsible for carrying out key duties such as:

• Coordinate the clinical research area, including the various teams and the cross-cutting and specific processes of the structures that make up the area in accordance with the centre's strategy: Clinical Trials Technical Office (OTAC) and Clinical Trials Support Unit (USAC).
• Actively participate in the start-up procedure for clinical studies in close collaboration with OTAC and cross-cutting support structures, monitoring their operation and ensuring compliance with established deadlines in accordance with clinical study requirements.
• Maintain close coordination with the leads of each speciality within USAC, monitoring their operation and ensuring smooth running and compliance with established procedures.
• Coordinate with the Quality Assurance Unit to ensure the cross-cutting implementation of procedures and improvement plans across the entire USAC.
• Define and supervise the institutional model for economic assessment and negotiation with commercial study sponsors, establishing general criteria, workflows, and conditions, without necessarily undertaking the detailed negotiation of each financial budget.
• Lead the negotiation of framework agreements and general contracts with sponsors for the execution of commercial studies, in coordination with the corresponding legal and financial units.
• Provide methodological advice on the design of independent studies and assess their operational and resource feasibility, identifying needs, limitations, and requirements for their proper execution.
• Promote commercial and academic clinical research internally, identifying opportunities for growth and development across the different hospital departments.
• Promote externally, identify opportunities, and attract new studies that enhance the positioning and economic development of the area.
• Define, monitor, and manage strategic objectives and indicators, as well as the overall activity of the clinical research area.
• Draft, review, and maintain the various Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other instructions that regulate the operation of the area on a cross-cutting basis, in coordination with Quality.
• Manage USAC's human resources, ensuring the professional development of the team, the equitable application of human resources policies, and the identification of training needs.
• Report directly to Management and participate in the Management Committee, as well as in institutional committees, commissions, or working groups as determined, contributing the clinical research perspective and assuming cross-cutting responsibilities entrusted by Management in line with institutional priorities and needs.
• Promote and facilitate training placements across the various Clinical Research departments, encouraging the onboarding of students on curricular and extracurricular placements.

Job Category:

Master

You are the right candidate if you have:

• A Bachelor's degree + an Official Master's degree in Biomedical Sciences or a related field.
• C1 level of Catalan
• A minimum of 5 years' professional experience in the field of clinical research, including experience in the execution, coordination, and management of clinical trials, as well as in leading and managing work teams.
• Experience in participating in, coordinating, and/or leading research projects.

We also value:

• MBA or training in business development.
• PhD in biomedical research.
• Training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Quality.
• Training in research methodology, statistics, bioethics, regulation of medicinal products and medical devices, and biomedical research regulation in general.
• Knowledge of spoken and written English.
• Decision-making and negotiation skills.
• Communication skills, empathy, and assertiveness.
• An organised, methodical, and thorough approach.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently.
• Adaptability to change.
• Knowledge of hospital workflows and circuits.
• Strategic mindset with a client- and results-oriented approach.
• Master's degree in Clinical Trial Monitoring and/or Master's degree in Clinical Research Coordination.
• User-level IT skills: office software, databases, planning tools, etc.
• Proficiency in English

What do we offer?

At I3PT, we value the talent and contribution of every professional. We offer you the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and collaborative research institute, where your work will be key to scientific activity and contribute to the development of projects that improve the health and well-being of society.

• Immediate start and stable employment relationship (replacement contract until the permanent filling of the post — formerly interinatges — in accordance with Royal Decree-Law 32/2021)
• Full-time position of 37.25 hours per week.
• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
• A collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.

Selection process:

The general conditions of this call shall be governed by the provisions of this announcement and the procedures set out in the current standard call guidelines for filling vacancies, which can be consulted on the entity's website: www.tauli.cat .

In accordance with the current Selection and Recruitment Code, candidates will undergo the following assessments:

• Curricular assessment (evaluation of merits according to the items in the "We also value" section and their corresponding supporting documents, except for internal experience which will be verified ex officio), including the cover letter accompanying the application.
• Personal interview (for applicants without internal experience) or management assessment.
• Psychometric test.

Additional competency-based assessments deemed necessary to evaluate the suitability of candidates may be added, within the framework of the current Selection and Recruitment Code. In accordance with the principles of procedural economy and process efficiency, the phases of the selection process may also be reduced depending on the ratio of candidates meeting the requirements of this offer.

In compliance with the LISMI (General Law on the Social Integration of People with Disabilities), the Foundation will reserve places for candidates who certify a disability equal to or greater than 33%, provided they are suitable for performing the functions of the position.

Documentation:

The following documents must be attached in PDF format at the time of application:

• Training certificates.
• Work experience (must be certified by means of certificates of services rendered in entities external to the centre).

Failure to submit the required documentation may result in the exclusion of the application from the call.

Information: For queries regarding this call, please contact [e-mail] quoting the reference number of this announcement.