Clinical Trial Manager

Clinical Trial Manager

2026-09-26T00:00:00

South Shields

Tyne and Wear

GB

NE33 1

Any

2026-12-28T19:01:17.773

Discover International is partnered with a UK-based CRO is seeking a Clinical Trial Manager to lead the operational delivery of Phase I-IV clinical trials for pharmaceutical and biotech sponsors, managing cross-functional teams and study timelines from start-up through close-out.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end trial management for assigned studies, ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and to quality standards


• Line-manage CRAs/CRCs, overseeing site monitoring plans and performance


• Serve as primary point of contact for sponsors, providing status updates and risk escalation


• Develop and manage study budgets, timelines, and vendor/CRO oversight plans


• Ensure inspection readiness and compliance with ICH-GCP, MHRA, and sponsor SOPs


• Lead site selection, feasibility assessments, and study start-up activities


• Chair internal and sponsor study team meetings

Skills & Experience

• Life sciences degree (or equivalent experience)


• 4+ years in clinical trial management within a CRO, pharma, or biotech setting


• Proven line management/mentoring experience


• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, UK/EU trial regulations, and risk-based monitoring


• Experience managing study budgets and vendors


• Experience in oncology, rare disease, or cardiovascular trials

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Discover International is partnered with a UK-based CRO is seeking a Clinical Trial Manager to lead the operational delivery of Phase I-IV clinical trials for pharmaceutical and biotech sponsors, managing cross-functional teams and study timelines from start-up through close-out.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn end-to-end trial management for assigned studies, ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and to quality standardsLine-manage CRAs/CRCs, overseeing site monitoring plans and performanceServe as primary point of contact for sponsors, providing status updates and risk escalationDevelop and manage study budgets, timelines, and vendor/CRO oversight plansEnsure inspection readiness and compliance with ICH-GCP, MHRA, and sponsor SOPsLead site selection, feasibility assessments, and study start-up activitiesChair internal and sponsor study team meetingsSkills & ExperienceLife sciences degree (or equivalent experience)4+ years in clinical trial management within a CRO, pharma, or biotech
settingProven line management/mentoring experienceStrong knowledge of ICH-GCP, UK/EU trial regulations, and risk-based monitoringExperience managing study budgets and vendorsExperience in oncology, rare disease, or cardiovascular trials #J-18808-Ljbffr