Specialist - Clinical Study Management

Smith & Nephew; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical technology company is seeking a Senior Specialist in Clinical Study Management for a maternity cover position. The role involves coordinating study activities, ensuring successful execution through collaboration with various teams, and supporting junior members. Candidates should have strong project management skills, knowledge of regulatory requirements, and an ability to resolve diverse issues creatively. This position offers a flexible hybrid working model with generous benefits, including bonuses and health plans.

Benefits

Generous annual bonus

Flexible vacation and time off

Private health and dental plans

Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of clinical study management and related processes.
• Experience in coordinating study activities from start to finish.
• In-depth knowledge of industry standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all study activities in large projects.
• Ensure successful execution of studies through strong collaboration.
• Support and train junior team members.
• Conduct vendor qualifications and maintain oversight.
• Implement clinical research standards.

Skills

Strong negotiation and communication skills in English

Project Management

Regulatory requirements knowledge

Organizational and decision-making skills

Problem-solving ability

Job description

Are you passionate about making a real impact in healthcare? Join us as a Senior Specialist - Clinical Study Management (Maternity cover for 12 months) and play a key role in ensuring our advanced wound care products meet global standards. This is your chance to influence innovation and help deliver life‑changing solutions to patients worldwide.

What will you be doing?

• SME responsible, with limited guidance, for the coordination of all study activities from start‑up through close‑out in large projects.
• Ensure successful execution of studies via project leadership and strong collaboration with study teams including but not limited to Biostatistics, Clinical Operations, Clinical Strategy, Data Management, Medical Affairs, New Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, Study Site Management, and vendors.
• Support and train more junior members of the Clinical Study Management and Study Site Management functions.
• Conduct study/global vendor qualifications and maintain vendor oversight.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date knowledge of applicable business units.
• Support the development and implementation of clinical research standards, to add value to the business and improve service levels.
  Strong negotiation and professional relationship/communication skills – strong oral and written English.
• Strong Study Management/Project Management, organizational, and decision‑making skills with solid understanding of processes – demonstrates understanding and quality delivery of study milestones according to established timelines.
• Strong understanding of customer and business needs within assigned area and general understanding of broader areas.
• Ability to handle diverse projects/problems, actively manage risk, and resolve a variety of issues in creative ways.
• In‑depth knowledge of regulatory requirements, ICH‑GCP, industry standards and best practices.
• Solid experience in engineering, design, scientific, clinical subject or related field.

Inclusion & Belonging

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Benefits

Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
Work/Life Balance: Flexible vacation and time off, paid holidays and paid volunteering hours. Your Wellbeing: Private health and dental plans, healthcare cash plans, income protection, life assurance and much more.
Flexibility: Hybrid working model (for most professional roles). Training: Hands‑on, team‑customised, mentorship. Extra Perks: Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs, salary sacrifice bicycle and car schemes and many other employee discounts.