Clinical Affairs Director

About the Role

As Clinical Affairs Director, you will take overall responsibility for the strategic leadership and operational delivery of clinical affairs within a medical device environment. You will oversee the design, execution, and management of clinical studies, ensuring that all activities support regulatory approvals, product safety, and post-market surveillance. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will provide scientific and clinical guidance to drive evidence-based decision making, support product launches, and maintain compliance with relevant standards and regulations. This is a senior role with significant influence over clinical strategy and the long-term success of the organisation’s medical device portfolio.

Key Skills and Expertise

• Proven experience in a senior clinical affairs leadership role, ideally as a Clinical Affairs Director or Clinical Affairs Manager
• Strong background in medical devices, including clinical development, evaluation, and post-market clinical follow-uphttps://www.linkedin.com/talent/home
• Deep understanding of clinical study design, execution, and data analysis within a regulated healthcare environment
• Experience collaborating with regulatory, quality, R&D, and marketing teams to support product approvals and commercialisation
• Ability to develop and implement clinical strategies that align with business objectives and regulatory requirements
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and external clinical partners
• Strong communication skills, capable of translating complex clinical data into clear, actionable insights
• Track record of ensuring compliance with relevant clinical and regulatory standards and guidelines
• Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on approach to managing clinical projects and teams

Why Join

• Opportunity to shape and lead the clinical affairs strategy for an innovative medical device portfolio
• Influential leadership role with direct impact on patient safety, product success, and organisational growth
• Chance to work at the intersection of clinical science, technology, and business
• Collaborative environment where your expertise in clinical affairs and medical devices is highly valued
• Scope to develop and mentor clinical teams, setting best practice standards across the organisation

Location

• United Kingdom