Senior Clinical Project Manager in Coventry

Salary: £60,000-70,000 depending on experience

Full-time, permanent

Coventry/Warwickshire

VerIQ Limited is a dynamic, newly established company offering clinical research and related services specialising in the design, delivery, and optimisation of medical device clinical trials across the UK and Europe. We work differently to other Contract Research Organisations (CROs), bringing a collaborative approach and a wide clinical network, to deliver studies that are efficient, effective and meet the needs of both patients and developers. Our capabilities extend beyond trial execution to include strategic guidance on clinical development pathways, FDA, UKCA and CE regulatory strategy, health-economic and market access considerations, and adoption planning within both NHS and international healthcare systems.

As a Senior Clinical Project Manager, you will play a central leadership role within our growing organisation. You will be responsible for planning, managing, and completing clinical investigations for emerging and innovative medical technologies, while providing strategic consultation on study design, regulatory approach, and commercialisation strategy. We anticipate the post will involve hybrid working, with the successful candidate working part of the week from office facilities in Coventry/Warwickshire.

We welcome applicants from industry, NHS R&D, NIHR/UKRI-funded research infrastructure, Academic Clinical Trials Units (CTUs), clinical research networks, and university-based clinical research offices, as many of the competencies required for this role are directly transferable to a CRO environment. Strong operational leadership, regulatory familiarity, and experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder clinical research programmes are particularly valued. This role requires operational excellence, autonomy, and strong client-facing and organisational leadership skills within a patient care focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle management of medical device clinical trials, ensuring delivery to scope, timelines, quality standards, and budget.
• Develop and maintain project plans, risk assessments, monitoring strategies, and all operational project documentation.
• Act as the primary liaison for sponsors, regulatory authorities, clinical investigators, CRO partners, and internal teams.
• Provide expert input on clinical development strategy, regulatory pathways (FDA, UK MDR, EU MDR), and market access planning for UK and EU markets.
• Oversee site feasibility, site selection, and investigator engagement to ensure optimal site performance and protocol adherence.
• Prepare and contribute to regulatory and ethics submissions, including CI/IRAS documentation, Clinical Investigation Plans, and Device Dossiers.
• Manage budgets, vendor contracts, and outsourced activities including monitoring, data management, and safety functions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable UK and international regulations including GCP, ISO 14155, and company standard operating procedures (SOPs) across all study phases.
• Lead and mentor internal teams, including participating in hiring and supporting workload management and capability development in a fast-growing start-up environment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of scalable processes and SOPs.
• Prepare and present clear project updates, metrics, and governance materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in business development activities, including proposal development, bid defence meetings, and sponsor presentations.

Requirements

• Significant experience (typically 6–10+ years) in clinical project management within a CRO, medical device company, or healthcare research organisation.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing complex multi-centre clinical investigations, ideally under ISO 14155 and EU MDR/UK MDR frameworks.
• Excellence in leadership and communication with demonstrable experience of line managing individuals and teams to successful outcomes.
• Strong understanding of UK and EU regulatory and ethics processes, including IRAS/HRA submissions and MHRA device investigation pathways.
• Experience providing strategic direction on clinical development, regulatory strategy, and market access/commercialisation planning.
• Track record of managing multiple concurrent projects efficiently and effectively to achieve successful outcomes.
• Strong vendor oversight and financial management capabilities, including budget development and contract negotiation.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and client-facing skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Ability to work in complex teams with a range of expertise to achieve shared goals.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced start-up culture with evolving operational processes.
• Ability to support database design and develop and lead data management plans that align with UK and international regulation and provide high quality data for clinical investigations.
• Ability to use a wide range of IT systems including common Microsoft applications, video calling facilities and other technologies relevant to the business.
• Bachelor’s degree in a life science or related field (advanced degree preferred but not essential).
• Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally as required.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

About VerIQ

VerIQ Limited is a UK-based MedTech clinical trial accelerator focused on enabling faster, high-quality clinical research for medical device innovators. We operate a coordinated network of pre-qualified trial sites, research nurses, and clinical investigators, enabling rapid study start-up, accelerated recruitment, and dependable data quality. By delivering excellence in clinical research delivery, we seek to bring world-leading technologies to patient care rapidly but in a safe and well managed environment. Supported by a leadership team with extensive experience in complex clinical investigations, we partner with medical device companies of all sizes—from early-stage innovators to global multinationals—to design and deliver clinical studies efficiently, effectively, and with a strong focus on operational excellence.

Equal opportunities

VerIQ Limited is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all employees. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Employment decisions are made based on merit, capability, and business need, without regard to age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We are dedicated to ensuring that every individual is treated with fairness, dignity, and respect throughout the recruitment process and their employment with the company.