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This includes developing and implementing effective start-up strategies, overseeing start-up operations, and driving process improvements at the country and site level while maintaining regulatory compliance. This role is internally known as the Study Start-Up Lead (SSUL).\nYour key responsibilities will include:\nLeading the country's study start-up strategy, focusing on efficiency, innovation, and collaboration with external stakeholders.\n\nOverseeing start-up operations and ensuring timely and efficient site activation and regulatory compliance.\n\nEngaging with government and institutional bodies, such as Ethics Boards and Health Authorities, to align on clinical trial policies and practices.\n\nProviding comprehensive strategic planning and oversight for budgeting and contract management.\n\nIdentifying and driving opportunities for process automation, standardisation, and innovation.\n\nYou will champion inclusive behaviours in your team and provide opportunities for their growth and development.\n\nWho you are\nYou are a professional with demonstrated experience in clinical trial start-up, regulatory submissions, and cross-functional collaboration. You have a strong understanding of the UK research and regulatory environments, including REC/MHRA/HRA submission processes and site budget and contracting development.\nThe ideal candidate will also have:\nA degree (MD, PhD, MA/MS, BA/BS) in life sciences or equivalent, with a postgraduate or master's degree being highly desirable.\n\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.\n\nStrong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.\n\nFluency in both written and spoken English\n\nWe have multiple headcounts available for this role.\nThis role is based onsite at our Welwyn, United Kingdom office.\nRelocation benefits are not available for this job posting.\nWe look forward to your application.\nWho we are\nA healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. 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