Contract Principal Investigator – England, UK
Located: England, United Kingdom
About The Role
We are seeking a Principal Investigator (PI) to lead the delivery of a clinical trial at a UK study site. The PI will provide clinical and scientific oversight, protect participant safety and ensure the study is conducted in line with the approved protocol, applicable regulations and Good Clinical Practice.
The PI will lead the site’s study team and remain accountable for the trial’s conduct, including responsibilities delegated to qualified team members. For a UK clinical trial, the PI must be permanently based in the UK.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the trial at the site, ensuring the approved protocol, ethics and regulatory approvals, GCP requirements and site procedures are followed throughout the study.
- Oversee participant care and safety, including reviewing relevant medical information, making or overseeing clinical decisions, and ensuring adverse events and serious adverse events are assessed, documented and reported appropriately.
- Provide medical oversight of participant eligibility and continued involvement, including decisions about treatment, study procedures and whether a participant’s medical circumstances affect their participation.
- Direct and supervise the site study team, confirming that team members are suitably qualified and trained, assigning duties appropriately, and maintaining oversight of delegated activities.
- Maintain the quality and accuracy of trial records, including source documentation, study data, essential documents and records of protocol deviations; review and address data queries in a timely manner.
- Act as the site’s lead contact for the study, working with the sponsor, CRO and ethics or regulatory bodies, and responding to study-related questions.
- Support study oversight and compliance activities, including sponsor monitoring visits, audits and regulatory inspections, and follow up on any actions arising.
Candidate requirements
- Appropriate clinical qualifications and experience relevant to the trial and its participant population.
- Experience conducting or overseeing clinical research, with a sound understanding of GCP and investigator responsibilities.
- The ability to assess participant safety and make sound clinical decisions within the scope of professional practice.
- Experience leading or supervising a multidisciplinary clinical or research team.
- Strong documentation, communication and organisational skills.
- Permanent UK base for the duration of a UK clinical trial.
- Current registration with the relevant UK professional regulator, where required for the role and its clinical duties.
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Contract Principal Investigator – England, United Kingdom Lead The Delivery of a Clinical Trial employer: Green Life Science
Green Life Science is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant and dynamic work culture in Horsham that fosters professional growth and development. With a focus on the AI, tech, and pharmaceutical sectors, employees benefit from competitive earnings potential through commission, ongoing training opportunities, and the chance to engage with European clients, making it a rewarding place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in recruitment.
