Group Clinical Trails Manager

Ivcevidensia; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

inspiring vet care is seeking a Group Clinical Trials Manager to lead the operational delivery of sponsored veterinary trials across Europe and North America from a home-based setup with regular travel. You will partner with sponsors and CROs, build study plans, recruit clinics, train teams and ensure GCP compliance while growing a high-performing trials function across our international network.

This role offers significant scope to shape our clinical research capability, collaborate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health, Veterinary, Life Sciences or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years' clinical trials experience.
• Proven project management and delivery experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day operation of clinical trials across veterinary clinics
• Acting as the primary point of contact for sponsors throughout the trial lifecycle
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with sponsors and CRO partners
• Developing project plans, timelines and risk management strategies
• Recruiting and onboarding veterinary clinics into clinical studies
• Supporting and delivering GCP and protocol-specific training
• Driving study enrolment and engagement activities to maximise participation
• Providing expert guidance on protocol implementation and study delivery
• Monitoring study progress and troubleshooting operational challenges
• Managing and supporting a team of regional Clinical Trial Coordinators
• Ensuring trial activities comply with GCP and all relevant regulations

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health, Veterinary, Life Sciences or related discipline

Job description

Group Clinical Trials Manager

Home-based with regular travel to veterinary clinics and meetings across the UK and Europe

Full-time | Permanent

About Us

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK's number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

As part of Central Functions, you will be part of the teams that support and enable our network of over 2,500 practices across 20 countries, driving operational excellence, innovation and strategic impact across the business.

Whether your expertise is in Finance, HR, Technology, Marketing, Data, Legal, Operations or another specialist area, your work will help support colleagues and practices to deliver outstanding care to animals and their owners.

About the role

Lead the Future of Veterinary Clinical Research

At inspiring vet care, we're committed to advancing veterinary medicine through innovation, collaboration and evidence-based care. We're looking for an experienced Group Clinical Trials Manager to play a pivotal role in developing and delivering sponsored clinical trials across our international network of veterinary practices.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape and grow a clinical trials function within one of the world's leading veterinary groups. Working with sponsors, contract research organisations (CROs) and clinical teams across Europe and North America, you'll drive the successful delivery of pivotal clinical trials while helping to build enthusiasm and capability for clinical research throughout our network.

What You'll Be Doing

As Group Clinical Trials Manager, you'll take ownership of the operational delivery of multiple clinical trials, ensuring they are delivered efficiently, compliantly and to the highest standards.

• Managing the day-to-day operation of clinical trials across veterinary clinics
• Acting as the primary point of contact for sponsors throughout the trial lifecycle
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with sponsors and CRO partners
• Developing project plans, timelines and risk management strategies
• Recruiting and onboarding veterinary clinics into clinical studies
• Supporting and delivering GCP and protocol-specific training
• Driving study enrolment and engagement activities to maximise participation
• Providing expert guidance on protocol implementation and study delivery
• Monitoring study progress and troubleshooting operational challenges
• Managing and supporting a team of regional Clinical Trial Coordinators
• Ensuring trial activities comply with GCP and all relevant regulations

About You

We're looking for a highly organised and collaborative clinical trials professional who thrives in a fast-paced, stakeholder-focused environment.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Health, Veterinary, Life Sciences or a related discipline
• Minimum 3 years' clinical trials experience
• Proven project management and delivery experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong digital literacy
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel regularly

Desirable Experience

• Experience within the veterinary or animal health sector
• 5+ years' experience in pivotal Phase III clinical trials
• Experience working within a sponsor organisation or CRO
• Clinical qualification
• Postgraduate qualification (MSc, PhD or Project Management certification)
• Previous line management experience

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future of veterinary clinical research on an international scale. You'll work alongside industry-leading sponsors, veterinary professionals and research partners while helping bring innovative treatments and therapies to animals and their owners.

In return, you'll benefit from:

• The opportunity to shape and grow a developing clinical trials function
• Exposure to international clinical research projects
• A collaborative and supportive environment
• Career development opportunities within a global veterinary organisation
• Flexible home-based working with meaningful travel and stakeholder engagement