Director, Clinical Pharmacology

Director, Clinical Pharmacology

Location: Manchester Area, UK

I'm working with a growing pharmaceutical development services business to find a senior Clinical Pharmacologist to lead and expand their CP function. This is a high-impact role at the centre of that growth, with full oversight of project delivery, team leadership, and client relationships.

What you'll do

• Lead and mentor a strong team of senior and principal scientists

• Oversee and deliver CP projects end-to-end, from study design through to reporting

• Serve as the primary client interface: building relationships, presenting data, and driving repeat business

• Represent the function externally: conferences, business development support, and scientific advisory

• Collaborate closely with c-suite 

• Help shape the scientific and commercial strategy as the business scales

What we're looking for

• Strong foundation in clinical pharmacology either pure CP or CP with modelling/simulation background 

• Proven leadership: experience managing and developing experienced scientists is essential

• Exceptional communicator in a client meeting or conference hall as in a project review

• Broad modality exposure welcomed: small molecule, mAbs, ADCs 

• Background in pharma or a service/CRO environment both considered

• Driven to grow personally and organisationally

Candidates must be located locally or willing to relocate. The role requires 3–4 days per week on-site.