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Clinical Development Director
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Type: Temporary
Duration: 6 months
Location: London (hybrid working available)
Rate: (INSIDE IR35) up to £480 per day (PAYE)
We are working with a leading pharmaceutical company who are seeking an experienced Clinical Development Director to provide scientific and clinical leadership across global clinical development programs and studies. This role will play a pivotal part in shaping clinical strategy, driving high-quality trial execution, and ensuring the successful delivery of clinical and regulatory milestones within a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support the development and execution of clinical development strategies, clinical trial protocols, and other key clinical deliverables.
- Drive clinical data review, analysis, and interpretation, contributing to study reports, publications, and scientific presentations.
- Author and oversee clinical sections of regulatory submissions, investigator brochures, briefing documents, safety updates, and responses to regulatory authorities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including medical, biostatistics, data management, regulatory affairs, and safety to ensure high-quality clinical trial delivery.
- Support safety monitoring activities and contribute to risk management and safety reporting throughout the development lifecycle.
- Engage with external experts, regulatory agencies, advisory boards, and other stakeholders while providing leadership, mentoring, and development support to team members.
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Skills & Experience Required
- Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or a related healthcare discipline (PhD or PharmD preferred).
- Significant clinical research and drug development experience, with exposure across Phase I-IV clinical studies.
- Strong understanding of GCP, clinical trial design, statistical principles, and global regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrable experience of planning, executing, reporting, and publishing global clinical trials.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong scientific partnerships and influence stakeholders within complex matrix organisations.
- Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with prior people management experience desirable.
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This is an opportunity to influence the development of innovative therapies, lead high-impact global clinical programs, and work alongside world-class scientific and clinical teams dedicated to advancing patient outcomes.
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