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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading global clinical trial start-up activities, with a strong knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and clinical trial regulations. Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams, drive process improvements, and utilize data-driven decision-making in complex clinical development environments.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Global Clinical Trial Start-UpICH-GCP GuidelinesCross-Functional Team LeadershipProject ManagementRegulatory Document Management
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Hard Skills
Clinical Trial RegulationsSite Activation StrategiesRisk ManagementData AnalysisPerformance OversightOperational ExcellenceForecastingMetrics ReviewVendor ManagementIssue Resolution
Soft Skills
CommunicationNegotiationLeadershipCoachingMentoring
Industry Keywords
PharmaceuticalBiotechnologyClinical ResearchCRO ManagementGlobal Study Start-UpSite Initiation ReadinessPerformance ManagementStaff DevelopmentComplex Clinical Development ProgramsCountry-Specific Regulatory Requirements
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and execute global site and country start-up strategies for complex clinical trials
- Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans
- Lead site activation planning and forecasting activities to achieve study milestones and timelines
- Partner with Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, CROs, and other stakeholders to drive study start-up execution
- Monitor and evaluate start-up metrics and use data and trends to improve performance and inform strategic decisions
- Oversee regulatory document collection, submissions, site initiation readiness, and milestone tracking
- Provide leadership and direction to CRO partners and internal teams for high-quality, compliant start-up delivery
- Serve as the primary escalation point for site start-up challenges
- Resolve issues proactively and drive cross-functional alignment
- Manage and develop a team of Site Start-Up professionals through coaching, performance management, mentoring, and career development initiatives
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or clinical research industry experience
- Extensive experience leading global clinical trial start-up activities, including country and site activation strategies
- Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines, clinical trial regulations, and global study start-up processes
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders across a global organization
- Proven experience managing vendors and CROs, including performance oversight and issue resolution
- Excellent project management, communication, negotiation, and risk management skills
- Previous direct line management experience with responsibility for staff development and performance management preferred
- Experience supporting complex, high-profile, and global clinical development programs preferred
- Strong analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to forecasting, metrics review, and operational decision-making preferred
- Experience driving process improvements and operational excellence initiatives within Clinical Development preferred
- Advanced understanding of country-specific regulatory and site activation requirements across multiple regions preferred
- Ability to work primarily in a computer-based environment
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% as required
- Ability to participate in meetings across multiple global time zones
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual bonuses or other incentive plans
- Equity awards
- Pension or retirement benefits
- 401(k) company match
- Health and wellness programs
- Fitness centers
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance benefits
- Paid time off
- Family support benefits
- Reasonable accommodation for applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses
- Remote work model
- Travel up to 25%