Global Clinical Trial Manager: End-to-End Study Delivery

Discover International; Normanton on Trent; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Discover International, a UK-based CRO, is seeking a Clinical Trial Manager to lead the operational delivery of Phase I–IV trials for pharmaceutical and biotech sponsors.

You will manage cross-functional teams, oversee study budgets and vendor oversight, and drive timelines from start-up through close-out. The role requires robust knowledge of ICH-GCP and UK/EU regulations, with experience in oncology, rare disease, or cardiovascular trials.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in clinical trial management within CRO/pharma/biotech.
• Proven line management experience.
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP and UK/EU regulations.
• Experience with budgets and vendors.
• Experience in oncology, rare disease, or cardiovascular trials.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end trial management for assigned studies.
• Line-manage CRAs/CRCs and oversee monitoring plans.
• Serve as primary sponsor contact, providing status updates and risk escalation.
• Develop and manage study budgets, timelines, and vendor oversight.
• Ensure inspection readiness and sponsor SOP compliance.
• Lead site selection, feasibility, and study start-up activities.
• Chair internal and sponsor study team meetings.

Skills

Line management

Budget management

Vendor management

Risk-based monitoring

Sponsor liaison

Study timelines

ICH-GCP knowledge

Education

Life sciences degree

Job description

Discover International, a UK-based CRO, is seeking a Clinical Trial Manager to lead the operational delivery of Phase I–IV trials for pharmaceutical and biotech sponsors.

You will manage cross-functional teams, oversee study budgets and vendor oversight, and drive timelines from start-up through close-out. The role requires robust knowledge of ICH-GCP and UK/EU regulations, with experience in oncology, rare disease, or cardiovascular trials.