Manager Ii, Clinical Operations

Fortrea; Maidenhead; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortrea is seeking a Manager II, Clinical Operations to lead a team of clinical research professionals across the UK and Ireland. This role combines leadership with hands-on study delivery, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance while driving operational excellence.

You will partner with sponsors and internal stakeholders to optimise resourcing, development and performance, supporting career progression and a culture of continuous improvement within the Clinical Network.

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Sciences, Nursing or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5 years' clinical research experience in CRO/pharma/healthcare environment.
• Strong understanding of GCP, quality requirements and study delivery.
• Experience in clinical monitoring or site management is desirable.
• Experience supporting regional and/or global clinical trial delivery.
• Previous people leadership experience with a proven ability to develop, motivate and build high-performing teams.
• Ability to balance employee engagement with performance accountability while driving operational excellence.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of clinical research professionals across UK/IRE.
• Drive performance management, career development, employee engagement and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous learning.
• Ensure high standards of quality, compliance and regulatory oversight.
• Manage resource allocation, utilisation, workload forecasting and workforce planning.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and talent development activities.
• Partner with project teams, sponsors and operational leaders to support successful study delivery.
• Champion continuous improvement, standardisation and operational excellence across the organisation.

Skills

People leadership

Coaching & development

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Operational excellence

Quality & compliance

Resource planning

Education

Degree in Life Sciences or Nursing

Job description

Manager II FSP/FSO

Locations: Maidenhead
Country: United Kingdom
Country code: GB
Work arrangement: Remote
Time type: Full time
Posting start date (Workday): 2026-10-01
Requisition ID: 265705

Are you passionate about developing people, driving operational excellence, and shaping the future of clinical research?

We are looking for a Manager II, Clinical Operations to lead a team of clinical research professionals across the UK/IRE. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role within our evolving Clinical Network, supporting staff across both FSO and FSP delivery models.

What You'll Do

• Lead, coach and develop a team of clinical research professionals, supporting excellence in monitoring, quality and study delivery.
• Drive performance management, career development, employee engagement and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous learning.
• Ensure high standards of quality, compliance and regulatory oversight.
• Manage resource allocation, utilisation, workload forecasting and workforce planning.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and talent development activities.
• Partner with project teams, sponsors and operational leaders to support successful study delivery.
• Champion continuous improvement, standardisation and operational excellence across the organisation.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Life Sciences, Nursing or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5 years' clinical research experience gained within a CRO , pharmaceutical, biotechnology or healthcare environment. Experience in monitoring, site management, clinical operations leadership or related clinical trial delivery roles.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial operations, GCP, quality requirements and study delivery.
• Previous experience in clinical monitoring and/or site management is highly desirable and would provide a strong foundation for leading, coaching and developing clinical research professionals.
• Experience supporting regional and/or global clinical trial delivery.
• Previous people leadership experience with a proven ability to develop, motivate and build high-performing teams.
• Ability to balance employee engagement with performance accountability while driving operational excellence.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships across all levels of the organisation.

Why Join Us?

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead talent across both FSO and FSP business models, providing broad exposure to different sponsors, therapeutic areas and operational environments. You'll work alongside a collaborative leadership team while helping to shape the future of our Clinical Network and develop the next generation of clinical leaders.