Clinical Research Administrator

SPD Development Company Limited; Knotting; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days paid annual leave

Company pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Health and Wellbeing programme

Life assurance

Car parking available

Job summary

SPD Development Company Limited is seeking a Clinical Research Administrator to support and monitor clinical studies within the broader programme, ensuring compliance with study protocols and GCP. Based in Bedford, this fixed-term role runs for 12 months from January 2027 and offers a salary between £30,000 and £35,000 plus benefits and a bonus.

You will handle study setup, supplies, volunteer recruitment, data tracking, and payments, while maintaining inspection-ready documentation and liaising

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication with attention to detail.
• Organised and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
• Experience with clinical studies and Right to Work in the UK is essential.

Responsibilities

• Set-up activities, including sourcing study supplies and packaging.
• Track study status, input into conduct meetings, and report progress.
• Support volunteer recruitment, printing, collation, packing and payments.
• Administer and record volunteer payments and maintain inspection-ready docs.
• Support study team meetings and documentation across the programme.

Skills

Communication skills

Telephone work

Attention to detail

Organised

Team player

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Clinical Research Administrator Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 depending on skills and experience + Benefits + Bonus

Location: Bedford

Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract starting January 2027

We are looking for a Clinical Research Administrator to provide support, conduct and monitoring of Clinical studies within the wider Clinical programme ensuring compliance with study protocols and GCP. This will include study preparation, preparation of supplies, volunteer recruitment, study conduct and tracking activities.

SPD (Swiss Precision Diagnostics) are world leaders in the research, design and supply of advanced consumer diagnostic products. SPD is a joint venture business between P&G and Abbott, and our brand Clearblue is recognised the world over as providing accurate home pregnancy and fertility monitoring tests.

Responsibilities

• Set-up activities, including sourcing study supplies, packaging and shipment of supplies.
• Tracking study status, inputting into study conduct meetings and reporting of study status.
• Contributing to study administration and execution activities - volunteer recruitment, printing, collation, packing, payment, source data verification and testing.
• Administering and recording volunteer payments for studies.
• Supporting study team meetings and maintaining inspection-ready documentation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with excellent telephone skills.
• Previous experience of telephone work is desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail and must be highly organised.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
• Ideally a Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Science or a related field.
• Ideally experience with clinical studies.
• Ideally knowledge of IVDR, ISO20916 and ISO13485.
• The personal attributes, attitude and mindset of Results focused, Self-aware and a Team player.

Benefits

• An excellent working environment
• 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme including competitive employer's contribution
• Private Medical Insurance package with additional medical cash plan scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Company supported employee Health and Wellbeing programme
• Life assurance
• Free plentiful car parking and electrical car charging points
• Beautiful parkland setting with excellent transportation links to Cambridge, Milton Keynes and London

We want you to join us and actively work with colleagues across the business to achieve great things for people in their reproductive life.

Right to Work: All candidates will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK at interview. Due to the requirements laid out by UK Visas and Immigration regarding Right to Work in the UK, SPD can only accept applications from individuals who currently have a status allowing them to work in the UK for this position. We regret that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Equality: SPD is committed to providing a vibrant, ethical, and sustainable work environment that values equality, diversity, and inclusion. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you, at any stage during the application process, just let us know how we can help.

The Company Swiss Precision Diagnostics GmbH (SPD) is a world leader in the research, design and marketing of advanced consumer diagnostic products. Our SPD research centre is at the cutting edge of innovation and is fully engaged in the development of reliable diagnostic products to empower women on their reproductive journey.