Senior Clinical Study Startup Specialist

Randstad Delivery; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Delivery seeks a Senior Clinical Study Startup Specialist to lead end-to-end UK site activation, contract management, and budgeting within a hybrid Welwyn Garden City setting. The role requires direct UK trial startup experience and collaboration with NHS trusts and CROs.

The candidate will drive regulatory adherence, engage with R&D teams, and ensure efficient site onboarding for clinical studies in the UK.

Qualifications

• Recent hands-on experience setting up clinical studies in the UK.
• Experience drafting UK clinical trial agreements (mCTA), budgeting, costing templates.
• Ability to work from Welwyn Garden City 2–3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end country site activation across the UK.
• Oversee site contracts, costings, and budgeting per UK regs.
• Collaborate with R&D teams, CROs, NHS sites, and investigators.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with UK GCP and MHRA.

Skills

UK trial startup

Contracting & costing

R&D collaboration

Site interaction

Job description

Job Title: Senior Clinical Study Startup Specialist

Location: Welwyn Garden City (Hybrid - Minimum 2-3 Days On-Site)

Contract Duration: 6 Months (Inside IR35)

Work Pattern: Full-Time | 37.5 Hours per Week

Pay Rates

• Umbrella: £450.00 - £500.00 / day
• PAYE Basic: £339.27 - £376.97 / day (+ Holiday Pay)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, country-facing Study Startup Specialist to lead and accelerate clinical trial site activation across the UK. Based out of state-of-the-art offices in Welwyn Garden City, this role sits at the critical intersection of clinical operations, site contracts, and R&D teams.

This is a 6-month contract opportunity designed for a specialist with recent hands-on experience setting up clinical trials directly within the UK healthcare ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• UK Site Activation: Drive end-to-end country site-facing startup activities, ensuring rapid, compliant site initiation for clinical studies across the UK.
• Contracts & Budgeting: Oversee and execute clinical site contracts, costings, and budget templates in line with UK regulatory and institutional requirements.
• R&D & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with internal R&D teams, CROs, study management teams, and NHS/site investigators to streamline site onboarding.
• Regulatory & Governance: Ensure all study startup documentation and ethics approvals adhere strictly to UK GCP, MHRA, and local regulatory frameworks.

Essential Candidate Criteria

• Proven UK Trial Startup Experience: Recent, direct experience setting up clinical studies specifically within the UK (candidates with only global/overseas study management experience will not be considered).
• Contracting & Costing Expertise: In-depth knowledge and practical execution of UK clinical trial agreement (mCTA) drafting, budgeting, and costing templates.
• R&D & Site Interaction: Demonstrated experience dealing directly with R&D departments and UK-based clinical research sites/NHS trusts.
• Location & Hybrid Flexibility: Able to work from the Welwyn Garden City office a minimum of 2 to 3 days per week.

What We Offer

• High-impact contract role within an industry-leading pharmaceutical research hub.
• Competitive daily Umbrella or PAYE rates.
• Modern, collaborative work environment with state-of-the-art office facilities.