Research Physician

Panthera Clinic; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Life insurance 3x salary

Healthcare cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced pension 7%

Self Care Day

Cycle to Work

EV Scheme

Job summary

Panthera Biopartners is seeking a Principal Investigator to lead clinical research at the site. You will ensure staff training, regulatory compliance, and that all procedures adhere to the Protocol, ICH/GCP, and local regulations. You will recruit eligible patients and oversee study activities on a weekly basis.

You will manage delegation of tasks, maintain study documentation, and participate in audits and inspections as required. Strong leadership and meticulous record-keeping are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be GMC registered with licence to practise in the UK.
• Minimum 5 years' clinical experience with at least 1 year in the NHS.
• At least 1 year as Sub-Investigator.
• GCP trained and compliant with trial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure training compliance for all site staff and adherence to SOPs/COPs, ICH/GCP, and local regulations.
• Recruit patients who meet study criteria and conduct trials per Protocol.
• Maintain delegation logs and assign tasks; monitor AE/SAE reporting timelines.

Skills

GMC registered physician

Clinical experience

NHS experience

GCP Trained

Job description

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing with length of service
• Annual Leave Buy and Sell Scheme
• Life insurance - 3x annual salary
• Employee healthcare cash plan
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Enhanced sickness and family friendly policies
• Enhanced Pension Scheme - 7%
• Annual Self Care Day
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• EV Scheme

Role and Responsibilities

• As Principal investigator you will need to ensure all training is met for each member of the research site, not only for the specific study but making sure all SOP/COPs are adhered to and ICH/GCP and any local regulations are met.
• Ensuring all clinical trials are conducted according to Protocol, recruiting patients who are eligible for the study.
• Adhere to the study delegation logs as to specific tasks to be performed by you.
• Whenever Serious Adverse Events/Adverse Events occur, these are reported on within the time scale outlined.
• Look after the wellbeing of the trial participant and make referrals for the patient to third parties or patients own GP as appropriate.
• All study documentation should be legible, concise and accurate. This should be signed off and any queries dealt with within the agreed timeframes.
• Work within the guidelines of the company SOP/COPs.
• Participation in the out of hours/on call rota which is set out for all Panthera Research Physicians is mandatory.
• Working at other Panthera sites or working different hours or days will be required on occasion.
• Competency assessments should be performed every 3 months. A training portfolio should always be kept up to date. Any training should be signed of in a timely manner.
• Has overall responsibility of the study at site
• Performs PI oversight on a regular basis at least once a week.
• Oversees staff training for the study and makes sure they are delegated on logs.
• Ensures the quality of all study documentation.
• Holds regular meetings with the CRA and acts on any feedback given regarding site performance.
• Participates in any internal or external audits and regulatory inspection.

Mandatory skills and Qualifications:

• GMC registered physician with license to practice in the UK.
• At least 5 years’ clinical experience with at least 1 year in the NHS.
• At Least 1 Year as Sub - Investigator
• GCP Trained

Panthera Biopartners is an equal opportunity employer. Panthera will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. Panthera only employs individuals with the right to work in the country where the role is advertised.

Panthera is an independent Site Management Organisation helping pharmaceutical and contract research organisations find the right patient, for the right trial, at the right time. The Panthera team is run by a world-class team of experts with more than a hundred years of clinical research experience.

We put the patient at the heart of everything we do, to ensure the best experience and environment for volunteers, participants, and employees. We want people who are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate and curious about what science can do.