Clinical Research Physician

Bristol
9 months ago
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Our client, an international clinical research organisation (CRO) is currently looking for a Senior Clinical Research Physician to join their team at their state of the art site in Bristol.

As a Senior Clinical Research Physician, you will spearhead early stage clinical trials, manage study protocols and ensure ethical conduct and compliance at all stages. You will collaborate with an expert sponsor team and contribute to ground-breaking projects that advance healthcare and improve patient outcomes.

You will be driven to enhance patient safety, improve quality systems and ensure the data produced for the development of individual drugs is of the highest standard.

This role will offer tremendous scope for leadership and personal development. With this site being relatively new, this person will have the remit to grow and nurture a clinical research team around them as well as having significant involvement and influence with their sponsors.

The client is happy to consider candidates who are able to relocate from within the UK but sponsorship would unfortunately not be available.

Key Responsibilities

Provide medical direction, oversee protocol compliance and ensure participant safety throughout clinical trials.
Evaluate and interpret clinical data, performing necessary assessments to maintain data accuracy and integrity.
Collaborate on scientific feasibility for new inquiries, assisting sponsors and guiding clinical operations teams as needed.
Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and Good Clinical Practice standards, maintaining rigorous documentation and participant confidentiality.Requirements

A medical degree (MD) - essential
Full and current GMC registration - essential.
Strong background in clinical research / clinical trials.
Proven experience as a Principal Investigator or in a similar leadership role.
Strong knowledge of regulatory guidelines.
Excellent organisational, communication and analytical skills.Park Street People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role

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