Job Detail

Head of Research

• Field: Medical & Pharmaceutical
• Deadline: 2026-03-16 10:03
• Manchester

CK Group are recruiting for a Head of Research to join a growing early-stage Biotechnology company based near Manchester on a permanent basis. This is fantastic opportunity for an experienced scientific leader with a proven life science background in early drug discovery and driving projects into First-in Human/ clinics.

The Role:
This is a key operational role, where you will be responsible for driving our clients oncology programme from final GLP tox through to a first-in-human Phase I trial.  You will be main point of contact and take ownership for  coordinating CROs, stakeholders, vendors, and regulators to drive this exciting project to clinic. 

Salary:
£70,000 - £100,000

Responsibilities:

Project leadership - build and maintain the integrated project plan for GLP tox, CMC, regulatory and clinical work-streams.
Compile and submit CTA/IND, ethics track RFIs, manage agency correspondence (MHRA, FDA, EMA).
Vendor & CRO management 
Support protocol development, investigator brochure, site selection
Stakeholder engagement and managementYour Background:

Degree qualified/ PhD (preferred) with working knowledge on oncology, liposomes or gene therapy 
Proven and successful Project Manager with wealth of experience coordinating or managing Phase I/II trials (CRO, biotech or NHS R&D)
Experience with CTA or IND submission and tracking 
Familiar with GxP, ICH, and MHRA processes.Apply:
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference (Apply online only) in all correspondence.
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