Associate Director Clinical Research

SRG; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in Weybridge is looking for an Associate Director, Clinical Research. The successful candidate will oversee the design and implementation of clinical strategies for medical devices. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience in clinical research, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative environment. This role offers a full-time position with responsibilities in regulatory engagement and evidence generation.

Qualifications

• Experience within the Pharmaceutical/CRO or Healthcare industry preferred.
• Consumer Health care experience is greatly preferred.
• Experience with Oral Health, Wellness, Pain relief or Respiratory is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Author the clinical development plan for assigned studies/projects.
• Design clinical strategies to support product innovation.
• Contribute clinical content to regulatory submissions.

Skills

Minimum 8 years’ experience in clinical research/drug development

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work in a multi-functional team

Excellent scientific writing skills

Proven ability to effectively liaise and influence

Job description

Overview

• Job Title – Associate Director, Clinical Research


• Contract Length – ASAP until end of May 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate scientific/technical contribution or author the clinical development plan for the studies/projects assigned.


• With support from 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.

Related Experience

• 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

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management

Industries

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing