Senior Site Activation Manager

Syneos Health

. Lead and manage site activation and start-up activities for global clinical trials, ensuring milestones and timelines are met .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeMorrisville • North Carolina • United StatesSenior💰 $79,800 - $139,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading site activation and start-up activities for global clinical trials, ensuring compliance with GCP and regulatory requirements while effectively managing multiple studies in a fast-paced environment. Proven ability to mentor junior team members and drive process improvements.

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Site Activation ManagementRegulatory Submissions KnowledgeGCP ComplianceMetrics TrackingTeam Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Site ActivationRegulatory KnowledgeGCPMetrics TrackingStudy Deliverables Management

Soft Skills

MentoringIssue ResolutionRisk MitigationProcess ImprovementCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Clinical TrialsIRBGlobal EnvironmentStudy ExecutionCountry-Specific Regulations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage site activation and start-up activities for global clinical trials, ensuring milestones and timelines are met
Oversee regulatory, ethics/IRB, and site activation submissions across multiple countries and regions
Serve as the primary point of contact for site start-up activities
Partner with sponsors, sites, vendors, and cross-functional teams
Drive issue resolution and proactively identify and mitigate risks affecting study timelines
Provide strategic oversight and guidance on country-specific regulatory requirements and start-up processes
Track start-up metrics, study deliverables, and activation performance
Ensure compliance with study objectives, GCP, applicable regulations, and company SOPs
Support and mentor junior team members
Contribute to process improvement initiatives
Collaborate with Project Management and Clinical Operations teams to support successful study execution
Manage multiple studies and priorities in a fast-paced global environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience leading and managing site activation and start-up activities for global clinical trials
Knowledge of regulatory, ethics/IRB, and site activation submissions across multiple countries and regions
Knowledge of country-specific regulatory requirements and start-up processes
Ability to track start-up metrics, study deliverables, and activation performance
Knowledge of GCP, applicable regulations, and company SOPs
Ability to manage multiple studies and priorities in a fast-paced global environment
Ability to collaborate with sponsors, sites, vendors, Project Management, and Clinical Operations teams
Experience supporting and mentoring junior team members
Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career development and progression
Supportive and engaged line management
Technical and therapeutic area training
Peer recognition and total rewards program
Inclusive culture
Company car or car allowance
Medical, Dental and Vision health benefits
Company match 401k
Eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance
Flexible paid time off (PTO)
Sick time