Clinical Operations Lead UK

Adecco (Portugal); Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Portugal in Welwyn Garden City is seeking an experienced Clinical Operations Lead to support UK clinical study set-up and delivery, with a strong focus on UK clinical trials. The role is hybrid, requiring 3 days in the office.

You will collaborate with R&D, clinical sites, regulatory teams and CROs to ensure efficient study initiation and site activation, while maintaining UK regulatory compliance and ICH-GCP standards.

Qualifications

• Recent hands-on experience setting up clinical studies in the UK.
• Strong knowledge of UK clinical trials and study start-up processes.
• Experience with clinical site contracts, budgets and costing templates.
• Familiarity with UK systems such as IRAS, CPMS, iCT and ARSAC.
• Understanding of ICH-GCP and UK clinical trial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical study start-up, site activation and regulatory submissions.
• Manage UK clinical trial submissions, amendments and essential study documentation.
• Support clinical site contracts, budgets, costing templates and payment processes.
• Collaborate with R&D, clinical sites, global study teams and CROs.
• Ensure compliance with UK regulatory requirements and ICH-GCP.

Skills

UK clinical trials knowledge

Study start-up experience

Cross-functional collaboration

IRAS/CPMS/iCT/ARSAC familiarity

ICH-GCP understanding

Education

Life sciences degree

Job description

Role Title: Clinical Operations Lead

Pay Rate: £450-£500 UMB or £339.27-£376.97 PAYE basic

Location: Welwyn Garden City

Working Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days in the office

Duration: 6 months

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Clinical Operations Lead to support clinical study set-up and delivery, with a strong focus on UK clinical trials. You will collaborate with R&D, clinical sites, regulatory teams and CROs to ensure efficient study initiation and site activation.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical study start-up, site activation and regulatory submissions.
• Manage UK clinical trial submissions, amendments and essential study documentation.
• Support clinical site contracts, budget preparation, costing templates and payment processes.
• Collaborate with R&D, clinical sites, global study teams and CROs.
• Ensure compliance with UK regulatory requirements and ICH-GCP.

About You

• Recent, hands-on experience setting up clinical studies in the UK is essential.
• Strong knowledge of UK clinical trials and study start-up processes.
• Practical experience with clinical site contracts, budgets and costing templates.
• Experience working with R&D and cross-functional clinical teams.
• Familiarity with UK systems such as IRAS, CPMS, iCT and ARSAC.
• Understanding of ICH-GCP and UK clinical trial regulations.
• A degree in life sciences or an equivalent relevant discipline.

Important: Candidates with experience limited to global study management, without practical UK study set-up experience, will not meet the key requirements.