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Study Start Up Lead

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United Kingdom , Welwyn Garden City

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Job Description:

Talentmark is recruiting for a Country Study Start Up Lead to join a company in the Pharmaceutical industry, at their site based in Welwyn Garden City, on a contract basis for 6 months.

Job Responsibility:

  • Drive and facilitate efficient study start-up processes to contribute to the delivery of clinical trials to patients
  • Leading the country strategy for study start-up, driving efficiency, innovation, and collaboration with external stakeholders
  • Overseeing start-up operations and ensuring timely and efficient site activation and regulatory compliance
  • Engaging with government and institutional bodies to align on clinical trial policies and practices (e.g., with Ethics Boards, Health Authorities)

Requirements:

  • Degree (MD, PhD, MA/MS, BA/BS) in life sciences or equivalent
  • Postgraduate degree or master’s degree highly desirable
  • Demonstrated experience in clinical trial start-up, regulatory submissions, and cross-functional collaboration
  • Strong experience with UK specific clinical start up systems including IRAS, CPMS & iCT and ARSAC
  • Strong understanding of ICH-GCP, EU CTR, and local regulatory environments
  • Experience managing vendor/CRO relationships
  • Experience management site relationships and leading leading site set up through to site activation

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Job Posted:
March 26, 2026

Work Type:
Hybrid work
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