Research Physician II (Fixed-term)

Thermo Fisher Scientific; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global scientific leader in Manchester is looking for a Clinical Research Physician. You will oversee clinical trials, ensuring patient safety and compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates are GMC registered doctors with clinical research experience. You'll work closely with teams to improve health outcomes and travel to support other sites. Join us and make a meaningful impact on global health.

Qualifications

• GMC registered doctor with no limitations.
• Experience in clinical research is preferred.
• Working knowledge of GCP.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical evaluations and assessments.
• Act as Principal Investigator for studies.
• Ensure participant safety throughout studies.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

GCP compliance

Team collaboration

Patient monitoring

Attention to detail

Education

GMC registration

Job description

Overview

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life – To enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies.

Alongside clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our Accelerated Enrollment Solutions optimizes each step of the patient journey in clinical trials, such as securing sites and recruiting patients, allowing for more patients to participate in clinical research. Your determination to put patients at the heart of every decision will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Are you a GMC registered Doctor who is interested in working in the dynamic clinical research industry?

Are you passionate about improving patient’s lives for the better?

Position

We are currently looking to recruit a Clinical Research Physician for our Synexus Clinical Research site in Manchester, United Kingdom, open to travel to support our sites in England.

Working days, Monday to Friday, 37 hours a week, the main priority will always be patient safety. Acting as the principal investigator (PI) or co-investigator for some or all of the studies at the site they have the responsibility for all sponsor research studies while also ensuring ICH/GCP and local regulations are met.

Responsibilities

• Carries out clinical evaluation and assessment of participants to ensure eligible participants are recruited and monitored for safety and adherence.
• Principal Investigator (PI) or Co Investigator for some or all of the studies at the site ensuring ICH/GCP and local regulations are met.
• Attends Site Initiation Visits (SIV), Pre-Selections Visits (PSV) and Investigator meetings as required.
• Participates in recruitment initiatives and strategy development to ensure targets are achieved; ensuring recruiting studies enroll according to plan within timelines and targets.
• Reviews enrolment progress, pre-screening and screening success rates, screen failure rates, safety and retention of participants.
• Interprets protocols and IB.
• Manages and reviews IVRS, CRF/EDC, if applicable.
• Oversees management of investigational medical product (IMP).
• Oversees multiple studies and/or studies with higher numbers.
• Completes documentation for PI handover.
• Cares for and protects the safety of participants through ethical conduct; this should receive the highest priority at all times during all aspects of the study.
• Fulfills and complies with all medical duties, ensuring that clinical trials are performed to acceptable medical, scientific and ethical standards and meet the requirements as per protocol, SOP/COP ICH and local GCP guidelines and regulations.
• Travels 3-5 days to other sites.

Qualifications

• Be a GMC registered doctor with no limitations to practice
• Ideally some previous experience within clinical research
• Have working knowledge of GCP (ICH/GCP and local regulations compliance)
• Demonstrate the inclination to provide practical help and guidance to colleagues, providing practical solutions for any problems and supporting their development
• Show meticulous attention to detail in recording patient information and data ensuring any queries are acted upon in a timely and efficient manner
• Be a team player, capable of building and sustaining positive relationships with colleagues as well as patients

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.