Clinical Operations Specialist (Finance) in London

At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people’s lives.

As Clinical Operations Specialist (Finance), you will lead the co-ordination and delivery of specialised operational activities according to ICH GCP, international and local regulations, and relevant GSK written standards. You will play a pivotal role as a member of the local clinical study team and are responsible for contributing to the planning, execution, and delivery of the Clinical trial in the country.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include:

• Financial analysis, Forecasting and Payments
• Responsible for tracking and managing the study budget in country once the study budget build is complete.
• Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate payments to investigator sites/vendors as per the agreed contract.
• Will set-up, input and manage the payment schedule within dedicated systems.
• Supports the Local Delivery Lead with regular study budget forecasting activities and reports budget status to internal stakeholders.
• May act as the business owner and be responsible for oversight of vendor(s) managing investigator site payments.
• Prepares purchase orders or task orders for services.
• Ensures compliance to SOPs and upholds integrity of investigator payments to any internal/external audits.

Other Clinical Operation Specialist Responsibilities:

• Responsible for coordinating and updating information required for institutional reports and external stakeholders.
• Could act as subject matter expert at the LOC for different applications applicable to their role.
• Provide administrative support to the local GMASE department by coordinating meetings, managing communication flows, acting as the liaison between local and global teams, and performing related administrative duties.
• Leverages AI-enabled tools and digital solutions responsibly to improve efficiency, data quality, and decision-making in clinical trial operations.

This role is offered as hybrid working. You will combine remote work with regular time in a UK office and occasional site visits.

We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, or relevant experience in clinical operations or similar positions in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Solid knowledge of ICH-GCP, local regulations, and regulatory processes.
• Experience with investigator payment systems and purchase order/vendor payment set up and processing.
• Excellent understanding of the external clinical trial environment and UK clinical trials regulations and start-up processes.
• Flexible and responsive to new ideas in a changing environment.

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Enthusiasm for AI-enabled tools and digital solutions to improve efficiency, data quality, and decision-making in clinical trial operations.
• Strong communication skills and relationship management abilities.

We welcome people from different backgrounds and life experiences. We support an inclusive workplace where everyone can contribute and grow. We look for colleagues who act with integrity, communicate openly and help each other succeed.

If this role matches your skills and ambitions, we encourage you to apply. Tell us how your experience fits the role and let our recruitment team know if you need adjustments during the process.