Sr. Manager, Trial Deliver Leader (1 of 2)

Sr. Manager, Trial Delivery Leader

Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cross Functional Trial Team (CFTT) to influence and execute the operational plan and end‑to‑end trial execution.
• Accountable for overall trial delivery, budget, timelines, quality, and milestones (including support for DBL/CSR/TLR planning, scope activities, protocol deviation definition, and resolution pathways).
• Proactively ensure that trial deliverables and milestones are met.
• Identify risks and ensure mitigation and contingencies are initiated and followed through.
• Ensure trial is operationalized in compliance with global health authority regulations, guidelines, and internal operating procedures and processes.
• Identify risks in study conduct, develop mitigation plans, and escalade concerns to the CT or CDT.
• Participate in preparation for, and conduct of, Health Authority inspections and internal QA audits.
• Maintain a constant state of inspection‑readiness, collaborating with R&D Quality to ensure quality oversight.
• Participate in process improvement activities at trial, compound, and cross‑DU levels as needed.

Additional Responsibilities

• Lead and ensure inspection readiness for the program through risk identification and readiness review.
• Provide leadership during Health Authority inspections and identify risks and mitigation plans at the program level for key issues.
• Mentor and support onboarding of new team members, particularly those in Trial Management.
• Foster employee engagement, inclusion, and Credo Behaviors.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred areas of study include Life Sciences (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nursing, Pharmacy).

Required

• Minimum 8 years in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, or related industries.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience leading multiple aspects of a global clinical trial.
• Experience and knowledge of the pharmaceutical development process.
• Clinical research operational knowledge and experience across multiple study phases (Phase I‑IV); ability to manage all aspects of clinical trial execution.
• Excellent leadership skills with a proven ability to foster team productivity and cohesiveness.
• Experience leading without authority in multi‑functional, matrixed, and global environments.
• Strong decision‑making, analytical, and financial management skills.
• Ability to operate and execute with limited supervision.
• Experience mentoring or coaching others.
• Strong project planning, management, communication, and presentation skills.
• Travel up to 15‑20% of the time, as defined by business needs.

Preferred Skills

• Budgeting
• Clinical Trial Designs
• Clinical Trials
• Compliance Management
• Consulting
• Contract Management
• Execution Focus
• Fact‑Based Decision Making
• Give Feedback
• Industry Analysis
• Laboratory Operations
• Organizing
• Process Improvements
• Project Integration Management
• Research and Development
• Research Ethics
• Technical Credibility

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