Remote Senior Clinical Start-Up Navigator

Fortrea; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortrea is seeking a Senior Site Navigator to coordinate site‑level activities during startup and beyond as needed. You will serve as the local country expert, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective collaboration between sponsor, CRO, and site staff.

You will mentor junior colleagues, anticipate issues, and support site initiation visits to maintain study timelines and regulatory readiness across contingencies.

Qualifications

• University/College degree (life science preferred) or related certification, or 3-5 years' clinical research experience.
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
• Fluent in local official language and in English, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site activation tasks per ICH/GCP guidelines.
• Identify potential research sites and assess capabilities.
• Coordinate site outreach and feasibility surveys.
• Support TMF readiness and regulatory filings.

Skills

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Site coordination

Clinical research experience

English fluency

Education

Life sciences degree

Clinical research certification

Alternative: Diploma with experience

Job description

Fortrea is seeking a Senior Site Navigator to coordinate site‑level activities during startup and beyond as needed. You will serve as the local country expert, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective collaboration between sponsor, CRO, and site staff.

You will mentor junior colleagues, anticipate issues, and support site initiation visits to maintain study timelines and regulatory readiness across contingencies.