Clinical Development Manager (UK)

UCB S.A.; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company in Slough is looking for a Clinical Development Manager to enable the success of global clinical development programs. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to implement strategic initiatives, maintaining program timelines, and managing deliverables. Candidates need a Bachelor's degree and experience in clinical development or pharmaceuticals. This position supports a hybrid work culture emphasizing collaboration and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Collaborative culture

Career growth opportunities

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• A few years of experience in strategic planning and execution within a clinical development/pharmaceutical environment.
• A degree in science or a health-related area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CDLs and Development Physicians to develop and implement clinical strategies.
• Create and maintain clinical development program timelines.
• Manage the execution of key clinical development program deliverables.
• Manage clinical submission activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within clinical development programs.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Clinical Development Manager to join us in our Regulatory Community Excellence & Operations team, based in either of our Monheim (Germany) or Slough (UK) offices.

About the role

The Clinical Development Manager (CDM) plays a major role in enabling the strategic direction and success of global clinical development programs for assigned asset(s). The CDM collaborates closely with Clinical Development Leads (CDLs), Development Physicians, Program Delivery Leads (PDLs), Clinical Project Managers (CPMs), and other key program team members to ensure that the clinical development programs are operationally efficient and strategically positioned to advance UCB's mission of improving patient outcomes. CDMs help optimize outcomes of clinical development programs by providing project planning, technical, and analytical input.

Who you’ll work with

• You will report into the Team Lead – Clinical Development Manager
• Clinical Development Lead, Study Physician and key stakeholders from Clinical Development Team
• Clinical Development Manager Community

What you’ll do

• Partner with CDLs and Development Physicians to develop and implement clinical strategies that support UCB's long-term goals.
• Creating and maintaining clinical development program timelines in the appropriate planning software and tools
• Managing the execution of key clinical development program deliverables
• Managing clinical submission activities
• Helps drive continuous improvement initiatives within clinical development programs. Participates in non-asset projects as assigned.

Interested? For this position you’ll need the following education, experience and skills

• Bachelor’s degree required
• A few years of experience in strategic planning and execution within a clinical development/pharmaceutical environment. A degree in science or a health-related area preferred.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to think critically and strategically to contribute to clinical development program success, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with cross-functional teams towards achieving common objectives.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate strategic objectives and outcomes.

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About us

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9,000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?

At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on [e-mail]. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.