The Research Physician is a Site based role responsible to serve as Principal Investigator/ Sub Investigator on all clinical trials conducted at the site in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) , Study Protocols and relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The Research Physician is primarily responsible for the overall conduct of the study, ensuring participant safety, ethical research practices, data integrity, and compliance with regulatory guidelines.
Primary Responsibilities Medical/Clinical
Identifying eligible participants, review of inclusion/exclusion criteria, obtaining informed consent, and carefully screening potential subjects to ensure they meet the study criteria.
Monitoring patient safety- Actively monitoring participants for any adverse events, test results, reporting serious or unexpected events to the appropriate regulatory bodies promptly
Ensuring the study is conducted ethically, protecting the rights and welfare of participants, and addressing any ethical concerns that arise.
Patient care and communication
Drug accountability and dosing of investigational medical products.
Contemporaneous study data capture
Administrative
Overseeing data collection procedures, ensuring accurate data recording, and monitoring data quality throughout the trial.
Attendance and participation in study meetings (SIV, PSV etc.)
Oversee Ethics / Regulatory Submissions
Adhering to all applicable regulatory requirements, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, and maintaining proper documentation.
Preparing essential clinical trial documentation, distributing, tracking and filing of documents.
Complete all mandatory training
Communication
Communicating study progress to the Medica Central team, sponsor, regulatory agencies, and institutional review boards (IRBs), including timely reporting of significant findings and adverse events.
Communicate key study information, updates, timelines and targets in a clear and concise manner
Maintain confidentiality
Management and Reporting
Leading the research team, delegating tasks appropriately, and providing necessary training to research staff involved in the trial
Ability to work under own initiative but always as part of the wider research team, maintaining good working relationships
Ensure study targets are achieved
Weekly reporting on key study metrics
Proactive and positive approach to challenges
Requirements:Medical Degree MBBS, MD or equivalentPrior experience as PI/SI on commercial clinical trialsGMC registration and license to practice in the UKExcellent communication skills