Manager II, Clinical Operations FSO and FSP (UKIRE)

Are you passionate about developing people driving operational excellence and shaping the future of clinical research

We are looking for a Manager II Clinical Operations to lead a team of clinical research professionals across the UK/IRE. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role within our evolving Clinical Network supporting staff across both FSO and FSP delivery models.

What Youll Do

• Lead coach and develop a team of clinical research professionals supporting excellence in monitoring quality and study delivery.
• Drive performance management career development employee engagement and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous learning.
• Ensure high standards of quality compliance and regulatory oversight.
• Manage resource allocation utilisation workload forecasting and workforce planning.
• Support recruitment onboarding and talent development activities.
• Partner with project teams sponsors and operational leaders to support successful study delivery.
• Champion continuous improvement standardisation and operational excellence across the organisation.
  

What Were Looking For

• Degree in Life Sciences Nursing or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5 years clinical research experience gained within a CRO pharmaceutical biotechnology or healthcare environment. Experience in monitoring site management clinical operations leadership or related clinical trial delivery roles.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial operations GCP quality requirements and study delivery.
• Previous experience in clinical monitoring and/or site management is highly desirable and would provide a strong foundation for leading coaching and developing clinical research professionals.
• Experience supporting regional and/or global clinical trial delivery.
• Previous people leadership experience with a proven ability to develop motivate and build high-performing teams.
• Ability to balance employee engagement with performance accountability while driving operational excellence.
• Strong communication stakeholder management and influencing skills with the ability to build effective partnerships across all levels of the organisation.

Why Join Us

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead talent across both FSO and FSP business models providing broad exposure to different sponsors therapeutic areas and operational environments. Youll work alongside a collaborative leadership team while helping to shape the future of our Clinical Network and develop the next generation of clinical leaders.

If youre a people-focused leader who thrives on developing others driving performance and making an impact across clinical operations we would love to hear from you!

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