Senior Research Physician

Location: Northwest / Hybrid

Closing Date: Friday 2nd October 2026

Responsibilities

• Leadership and Oversight: Provide senior clinical leadership across assigned trials, act as Principal Investigator or Sub‑Investigator as required, and mentor Research Physicians and site teams to maintain high standards of safety, protocol compliance and data integrity.
• Trial Feasibility and Strategy: Lead feasibility assessments, protocol reviews and study start‑up planning; contribute to business development by identifying research opportunities, supporting sponsor engagement and shaping commercially viable study delivery models.
• Clinical Governance: Maintain senior oversight of ICH‑GCP, regulatory and ethical compliance; lead investigations into protocol deviations, safety events and quality concerns; represent EMS Healthcare during audits, inspections and regulatory reviews.
• Support and Mentorship: Provide expert clinical guidance to Principal Investigators and multidisciplinary teams; act as senior mentor for junior medical colleagues and support training, induction and capability development.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain strong sponsor, client and regulatory relationships; work with the Medical Advisory Committee and cross‑functional leaders to shape clinical standards and improve services.
• Operational Efficiency: Oversee high‑quality trial delivery across community‑based and mobile research settings; contribute to the development and refinement of clinical SOPs, protocols and quality systems; represent the medical function at sponsor and cross‑functional meetings.

Requirements

• Essential Experience: Medical degree with full GMC registration and licence to practise; significant experience in clinical research or trials in a senior medical role; previous Principal Investigator experience; proven ability to oversee multiple studies/sites in a regulated environment; strong knowledge of ICH‑GCP, research governance and ethical standards.
• Preferable Experience: Experience across therapeutic areas such as obesity, cardiometabolic, neuropsychiatric or infectious diseases; familiarity with EMS Healthcare’s mobile clinical services, decentralised research delivery or managed service models; postgraduate qualifications relevant to research (e.g., Diploma in Pharmaceutical Medicine).
• Key Skills: Strong leadership and collaboration abilities; excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging sponsors, investigators and stakeholders; meticulous attention to detail and sound clinical judgement; proficiency with clinical trial systems, electronic data capture platforms and regulated documentation standards.
• Other Requirements: Commitment to high‑quality, participant‑centred research; ability to work autonomously in a field‑based role while providing senior support across multiple sites; willingness to travel and adapt to the needs of a growing national research service.

Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned with pharmaceutical industry standards, reflecting experience
• GMC fees paid
• Private healthcare
• Free onsite parking
• Bank holidays plus 25 days’ annual leave (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service)
• Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• One Occasion Day each year (e.g., child’s first day at school, a nativity play, or birthday)
• Healthshield wellbeing support
• Cycle‑to‑Work, Tech and Electric Car schemes
• Subsidised company events and gatherings
• Access to qualified Mental Health First Aiders and health scheme support