Associate Director Clinical Operations in Belfast

Associate Director Clinical Operations in Belfast

Belfast Full-Time 54000 - 66000 Β£ / year (est.) Working from home possible
Advanced Clinical

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead global clinical studies from start to finish, ensuring quality and timelines.
  • Company: Join Advanced Clinical, a growing leader in biopharmaceutical operations.
  • Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, fully remote work, and great benefits.
  • Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in innovative global clinical development programmes.
  • Qualifications: 10+ years in clinical operations with experience in leading global trials.

The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 Β£ per year.

Associate Director, Clinical Operations Lead (FSP)

Location

Position

  • Permanent
  • Advanced Clinical is seeking an experienced

Associate Director, Clinical Operations Lead to join our growing Functional Service Provider (FSP) team, supporting a global biopharmaceutical partner.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinical operations professional to lead the operational strategy and end-to-end delivery of global clinical studies within a collaborative, matrix environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the operational strategy and execution of global clinical studies from protocol development through study close-out.
  • Provide leadership to cross-functional study teams, ensuring studies are delivered to quality, budget and timeline expectations.
  • Manage CROs and external vendors, driving strong oversight and performance.
  • Develop study timelines, budgets, forecasts and resource plans.
  • Identify operational risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
  • Act as a key operational partner to internal stakeholders throughout the study lifecycle.
  • Support inspection readiness, audits and continuous process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 10 years' clinical operations experience within a pharmaceutical company, biotechnology company or CRO.
  • Proven experience independently leading global clinical trials from start-up through close-out.
  • Experience managing multiple vendors and CROs across international studies.
  • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving processes.
  • Thorough understanding of ICH-GCP and global clinical trial regulations.
  • Preferred Experience
  • Experience in Phase IV, late-phase and/or observational studies.
  • Experience working closely with Medical Affairs.
  • Experience delivering complex, multi-country clinical studies.
  • Gene therapy experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

What We Offer

  • Permanent position with Advanced Clinical.
  • Fully remote working.
  • Competitive salary and benefits.
  • Opportunity to support innovative global clinical development programmes within a growing FSP business.

Associate Director Clinical Operations in Belfast employer: Advanced Clinical

At Advanced Clinical, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that values diversity and inclusion. Our Senior Clinical Research Associates enjoy competitive compensation, wellness reimbursements, and the opportunity for visibility with senior leadership, all while working from home and travelling as needed. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we empower our team to make meaningful contributions to clinical research and improve lives across the globe.

Advanced Clinical

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Advanced Clinical Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Associate Director Clinical Operations in Belfast

Clinical Operations Management
Global Clinical Trials Leadership
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
CRO and Vendor Management
Study Timeline Development
Budget Forecasting
Operational Risk Identification