Clinical Trial Study Manager (1 Year FTC)

Roche; Welwyn; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED) seeks a Contract Study Manager in Welwyn, UK to deliver study management and clinical operations under the direction of a Study Management Team Leader.

You will collaborate across countries, manage external vendors, oversee feasibility, and ensure adherence to ICH/GCP while driving operational excellence in clinical studies.

Qualifications

• Must have university degree or equivalent years of experience in life sciences.
• Proven track record as a Study Manager in pharma/healthcare and drug development.
• Strong knowledge of ICH and GCP guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver study execution by contributing to protocol design, country selection, patient centricity, and data plans.
• Provide country oversight for insourced studies and guide country operational teams.
• Manage vendor performance to meet scope and quality across contracts.
• Plan demand and supply of materials including IMP to keep sites resourced.
• Identify and mitigate study risks; maintain risk/action/change logs.
• Drive operational excellence across clinical studies and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Study management experience

Pharma industry knowledge

Regulatory knowledge (ICH/GCP)

Growth mindset

Education

University degree or equivalent

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

Roche Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED)

WHO ARE WE:

Doing now what patients need next

We believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives. We are courageous in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world.

That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigour, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow.

We are proud of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. We are many, working as one across functions, across companies, and across the world.

pRED CLINICAL OPERATIONS:

Our North Star is to increase R&D Productivity and Patient Inclusivity. This is supported by our CO Strategy to deliver value for pRED CO and our portfolio. We aspire to be a leading edge Clinical Operations organisation that drives innovative patient-inclusive approaches in study design and execution, utilises advanced analytics to drive data-driven decisions, and embeds innovative technologies into our ways of working to improve productivity delivery of programs and studies. We strive to create a workplace where team members own their own development and learning and are empowered to create and innovate.

CONTRACT PURPOSE:

As a contract Study Manager you will be assigned to pRED early phase clinical studies, and as part of a cross-functional study team, you will be responsible for delivering study management and clinical operations activities under the direction and leadership of a Study Management Team Leader.

Through your direct study responsibilities you will also contribute to the management of external stakeholder relationships by helping Roche to be the preferred sponsor for sites, patients and other important healthcare providers.

WHAT YOU WILL DO / EXPECTATIONS DURING YOUR ASSIGNMENT:

• DELIVER STUDY EXECUTION by providing operational expertise into protocol design and feasibility, country selection, patient centricity and data delivery plans in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders. Ensure study quality and integrity by developing and maintaining study systems and documentation (including informed consent forms, communication plan, Trial Monitoring Plan, Trial Master File etc)
• PROVIDE COUNTRY OVERSIGHT, for insourced studies, by supporting or managing feasibility assessments to ensure countries and sites are selected for participation in studies. Provide guidance to country operational representatives during studies to ensure countries start-up on time and deliver on their recruitment commitments
• MANAGE VENDOR PERFORMANCE by providing direction and actively managing relationships. Ensure vendors and third-party suppliers deliver against contracted scope of work and performance expectations and adhere to all appropriate standards (including ICH/GCP, SOPs and other regulations)
• PLAN DEMAND AND SUPPLY by overseeing the forecasting and maintenance of supplies (including IMP) needed to ensure sites have the necessary resources to run clinical studies
• MANAGE RISK AND COMPLIANCE by assisting the study team in the identification, management and mitigation of study-related risks and issues in your areas of responsibility (including oversight of the risk, action and decision logs)
• DRIVE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE by providing operational expertise across a range of operations-related activities that drive improvement and consistency in the execution of clinical studies

HOW YOU WILL DO IT:

In Clinical Operations, mindset and behaviours are as important to us as skills and capabilities. You will succeed in the contractor Study Manager role by role modelling system thinking (connecting the bigger picture), agile behaviours (working flexibly, dealing with ambiguous situations, showing resilience), empowerment and accountability (using analytical thinking, tools, good judgement, and advice‑seeking to make the right decisions), a growth mindset (fostering an exchange of ideas and experimentation) and creating value (helping to connect peers’ work to a collective purpose).

WHO YOU ARE:

• Have a growth mindset and are excited about learning through experience
• Feel comfortable thinking on your feet and thrive in fast -paced, ambiguous and highly collaborative environments
• Hold a university degree or equivalent years of experience (preferred focus in life sciences)
• Have demonstrated strong and consistent performance as a Study Manager (or equivalent) in pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry and drug development experience (therapeutic area experience a plus)
• A self‑starter who finds passion in achieving successful outcomes and delivering excellence
• Want to make a difference and find excitement in innovating practices and challenging convention
• Possess strong working knowledge of drug development process and respective regulations, including ICH and GCP guidelines

YOUR LOCATION

Welwyn (UK)

Where pay transparency applies, details are provided based on the primary posting location. For this role, the primary location is Welwyn. If you are interested in additional locations where the role may be available, we will provide the relevant compensation details later in the hiring process.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life‑changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Roche Products Ltd. At Roche Products we believe diversity drives innovation and we are committed to building a diverse and flexible working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability or age. We recognise the importance of flexible working and will review all applicants’ requests with care. At Roche difference is valued and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work.