Global Study Asset Manager
Posted 1 week ago by SEC Life Sciences
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Welwyn, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Global Study Asset Manager role is a hands-on contract position within a global pharmaceutical organization, focusing on the operational delivery of global clinical studies. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders and CRO partners to ensure studies are conducted efficiently and in compliance with regulations. The role is based in Welwyn Garden City and requires a minimum of two days on-site work per week. This position is classified as inside IR35 and is offered on a full-time basis for a duration of six months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate operational study management across one or more global studies within an asset portfolio, in line with ICH-GCP, SOPs, and internal processes
- Partner closely with global study leaders, operations asset leaders, CROs, and country teams to ensure consistent delivery
- Contribute to and maintain essential study-level documentation (e.g. protocol input, TMP, pharmacy manuals, study plans, training materials)
- Develop and maintain study recruitment forecasts in collaboration with internal teams and CRO partners using appropriate systems
- Oversee operational KPIs, quality metrics, and risk management, proactively escalating issues and proposing mitigations
- Maintain inspection readiness through strong documentation discipline and system accuracy
- Lead vendor selection, set-up, oversight, and close-out, ensuring delivery to contract and alignment with integrated operations plans
- Manage practical operational elements including IMP supply and shipment, patient and site materials (including translation), and clinical trial insurance
Key Skills:
- Minimum 3 years' relevant clinical operations experience, ideally within global study delivery
- Strong working knowledge of the drug development process and applicable regulations, including ICH and GCP
- Proven experience working with and overseeing CRO partners and third-party vendors
- Demonstrated ability to manage study delivery, forecasting, KPIs, and inspection readiness
- Degree in life sciences or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Direct global clinical trial management experience (desirable)
- Experience working within large pharma or complex global trial environments (desirable)
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, highly collaborative, and sometimes ambiguous settings
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Welwyn
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Global Study Asset Manager Contract | 6 months | Full-time Hybrid - Welwyn Garden City (minimum 2 days on site) Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
The Opportunity
We are supporting a global pharmaceutical organisation within Pharma Product Development / Global Clinical Operations to appoint an experienced Global Study Asset Manager. This is a hands-on contract role focused on the operational delivery of global clinical studies across a molecule asset or portfolio of studies. You will play a key role in ensuring studies are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and inspection-ready, working closely with cross-functional stakeholders and CRO partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate operational study management across one or more global studies within an asset portfolio, in line with ICH-GCP, SOPs, and internal processes
- Partner closely with global study leaders, operations asset leaders, CROs, and country teams to ensure consistent delivery
- Contribute to and maintain essential study-level documentation (e.g. protocol input, TMP, pharmacy manuals, study plans, training materials)
- Develop and maintain study recruitment forecasts in collaboration with internal teams and CRO partners using appropriate systems
- Oversee operational KPIs, quality metrics, and risk management, proactively escalating issues and proposing mitigations
- Maintain inspection readiness through strong documentation discipline and system accuracy
- Lead vendor selection, set-up, oversight, and close-out, ensuring delivery to contract and alignment with integrated operations plans
- Manage practical operational elements including IMP supply and shipment, patient and site materials (including translation), and clinical trial insurance
Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
- Minimum 3 years' relevant clinical operations experience, ideally within global study delivery
- Strong working knowledge of the drug development process and applicable regulations, including ICH and GCP
- Proven experience working with and overseeing CRO partners and third-party vendors
- Demonstrated ability to manage study delivery, forecasting, KPIs, and inspection readiness
- Degree in life sciences or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Desirable:
- Direct global clinical trial management experience (beyond site or local operations)
- Experience working within large pharma or complex global trial environments
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, highly collaborative, and sometimes ambiguous settings
Who This Role Suits
A confident, hands-on clinical operations professional who can own operational delivery with minimal supervision
Someone structured, systems-driven, and comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and vendors
A professional who values transparency, quality, and proactive problem-solving
Right to Work
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. No sponsorship available.