Support and Mentorship

• Provide expert clinical guidance to Principal Investigators, Research Physicians, and multidisciplinary study teams to support safe and effective trial delivery
• Act as a senior mentor for junior medical colleagues and contribute to training, induction, and the ongoing development of research capability across the organisation

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Develop and maintain strong sponsor and client relationships, acting as a senior medical contact to support confidence in study delivery, responsiveness, and clinical quality
• Build credible and effective working relationships with regulatory authorities, ethics committees, investigators, and senior internal stakeholders to support successful study delivery and organisational reputation
• Collaborate with the EMS Healthcare Medical Advisory Committee and cross-functional leaders to shape clinical standards, improve services, and support organisational priorities

Operational Efficiency

• Provide senior medical oversight across multiple studies and research sites, ensuring consistent standards of safety, quality, protocol compliance, and participant experience
• Oversee high-quality clinical trial delivery across community-based and mobile research settings, ensuring medical input supports efficient, safe, and participant-focused operations
• Contribute to the development, review, and refinement of clinical and operational protocols, SOPs, and quality systems in line with evolving service needs
• Represent the medical function at sponsor, client, and cross-functional meetings as required, providing senior clinical insight, escalation support, and operational oversight

Requirements

Experience - Essential

• Medical degree with full GMC registration and licence to practise
• Significant experience in clinical research or clinical trials, including acting in a senior medical role with responsibility for oversight, decision-making, and study delivery
• Previous experience as a Principal Investigator in a comparable senior research physician role
• Demonstrable experience of overseeing multiple studies and/or sites within a regulated research environment
• Strong working knowledge of clinical trial conduct, participant safety, regulatory compliance, protocol implementation, and risk management
• In-depth knowledge of ICH-GCP, research governance, and ethical standards in clinical research

Experience - Preferable

• Experience across therapeutic areas such as obesity, cardiometabolic conditions, neuropsychiatric conditions, or infectious diseases
• Knowledge of EMS Healthcare's mobile clinical services, decentralised research delivery, or managed service models
• Postgraduate academic or professional qualifications relevant to research, such as the Diploma in Pharmaceutical Medicine or other significant recognised investigator training

Key Skills

• Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence multidisciplinary teams and work effectively across departments
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence in engaging sponsors, investigators, internal teams, and external stakeholders
• Excellent attention to detail and sound clinical judgement, particularly in relation to participant safety, compliance, and quality
• Proficiency in clinical trial systems, electronic data capture platforms, and documentation standards required for regulated research environments

Other Requirements

• Commitment to delivering high-quality, participant-centred clinical research services and improving research outcomes
• Ability to work autonomously in a field-based role while providing visible senior support to multidisciplinary teams across multiple sites
• Willingness to travel and contribute flexibly to the needs of a growing national research service

Benefits

You work hard for us; we work hard for you. It is that simple. And we know, it sounds too good to be true (we hear that a lot). But trust us, this could be the best decision you make.

• Competitive salary in keeping with Pharmaceutical Industry standards, reflecting experience
• GMC fees paid
• Private Healthcare
• Free onsite parking
• Bank holidays plus 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 5 years' service
• Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 1 Occasion Day each year (e.g. a child's first day at school, a nativity play, or your birthday)
• Healthshield
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Subsidised company events and gatherings
• Wellbeing support from our qualified Mental Health First Aiders, as well as through our health scheme

We invite applications from individuals who share our commitment to professionalism, integrity and clinical excellence, and who are passionate about delivering high-quality, participant-centred care within our communities. If you want to join us as our Senior Research Physician - click apply now!