Local Clinical Study Manager - UK

As a leading global contract research organization (CRO) with a passion for scientific rigor and decades of clinical development experience, Fortrea provides pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device customers a wide range of clinical development, patient access and technology solutions across more than 20 therapeutic areas. With over 19,000 staff conducting operations in more than 90 countries, Fortrea is transforming drug and device development for partners and patients across the globe.

Fortrea is currently recruiting for a Local Clinical Study Manager to join a large client dedicated Team to work mainly on cutting edge Oncology trials but possibly also Vaccines, Hepatitis and HIV studies. This pivotal, client facing position will involve driving recruitment targets and functionally leading a team of CRAs across the UK.

Other responsibilities include:

• Main Point of Contact for assigned protocols and link between Country Operations and clinical trial team.
• Responsible for project management of the assigned studies: pro-actively plans, drives and tracks execution and performance of deliverables/timelines/results to meet country commitments from feasibility and site selection, recruitment, execution and close out.
• Accountable for performance for assigned protocols in a country in compliance with ICH/GCP and country regulations, quality standards and adverse event reporting requirements internally and externally.
• Reviews Monitoring Visits Reports and escalates performance issues and training needs to CRA manager and/or functional vendor and internal management as needed.
• Performs Quality control visits as required
• Leads local study teams to high performance: trains in the protocol other local roles, closely collaborates with and supports CRAs as protocol expert and coordinates activities across the different local country roles ensuring a strong collaboration
• Responsible for creating and executing a local risk management plan for assigned studies
• Ensures compliance with CTMS, eTMF and other key systems in assigned studies
• Escalates as needed different challenges and issues to TA Head/CRD/CQM and or CTT.
• Responsible for collaboration with functional outsourcing vendors, investigators, other external partners in assigned studies
• Country POC for programmatically outsourced trials for assigned protocols.
• Serves local business needs as applicable in his/her country (if delegated can sign contracts and manage budgets)
• As a customer-facing role, this position will build business relationships and represent the client with investigators

Other Information:
This role is a full time & permanent position to be employed through Fortrea. Candidates can be based anywhere in the UK. For more information please contact Magdalena Kozłowska;

Key words:
Clinical Research Manager, CTL, UK, England, Lead CRA, GCP, Oncology, Clinical Project Manager,  Field Based, CRO, Pharmaceutical, CTL, Clinical Team Leader, Local Study Manager

Fortrea is actively seeking motivated problem-solvers and creative thinkers who share our passion for overcoming barriers in clinical trials. Our unwavering commitment is to revolutionize the development process, ensuring the swift delivery of life-changing ideas and therapies to patients in need. Join our exceptional team and embrace a collaborative workspace where personal growth is nurtured, enabling you to make a meaningful global impact. For more information about Fortrea, visit

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