Clinical Performance Lead

Location: UK Hybrid
Salary: Competitive + benefits

CY Partners are supporting an ambitious and growing diagnostics organisation in the search for a Clinical Performance Lead.

This is a key position within a multidisciplinary team developing innovative diagnostic technologies for global healthcare markets. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring clinical evidence generation activities support product development, regulatory approval and commercial success.

Working closely with R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Medical Affairs and external partners, you will lead the planning, execution and oversight of clinical performance studies, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest scientific, regulatory and quality standards.

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to influence clinical strategy across a diverse product portfolio, helping to bridge the gap between product development and real-world clinical performance.

You will provide technical leadership for clinical evaluation activities, manage external study partners, contribute to regulatory submissions and act as a subject matter expert for clinical performance and evidence generation.

The position would suit an experienced clinical professional looking to take ownership of clinical programmes within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, planning and execution of clinical performance studies.

• Develop clinical evidence generation strategies aligned with regulatory requirements and business objectives.

• Manage relationships with clinical sites, CROs and external partners.

• Oversee study timelines, budgets, risks and deliverables.

• Ensure studies are conducted in accordance with applicable regulations, quality standards and ethical requirements.

• Support regulatory submissions through the preparation and review of clinical performance documentation.

• Analyse and interpret clinical data, generating meaningful insights and recommendations.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Quality and commercial functions.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of clinical evaluation processes and procedures.

About You

We are interested in speaking with individuals who can demonstrate:

• Experience leading or managing clinical performance studies within the IVD, diagnostics, medical device or life sciences sectors.

• Strong understanding of clinical evaluation requirements and regulatory frameworks.

• Experience working with external clinical partners, CROs or healthcare institutions.

• Ability to interpret complex clinical data and communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills.

• Degree qualification in a scientific, biomedical or healthcare related discipline.

Experience supporting IVD products and familiarity with IVDR requirements would be particularly advantageous.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join an organisation with ambitious growth plans and a strong commitment to innovation. You will have the chance to influence clinical strategy, work on meaningful healthcare technologies and collaborate with experts across multiple disciplines.

For a confidential discussion, please contact CY Partners.

Please note: Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.