Senior Site Activation Specialist, Flexible AU/NZ

Estia Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Estia Health is seeking a Senior Site Activation Specialist (Sponsor Dedicated) to support end-to-end site start-up activities across multiple studies in ANZ. Based in North Sydney or Melbourne, you will collaborate with internal teams and investigative sites to ensure timely activation.

This role requires 12+ months in site start-up activities, ethics submissions, and site budget/contract negotiations. Full work rights for Australia are required; several 1-year contract positions are available

Qualifications

• 12 months hands-on experience in site start-up / activation activities.
• Experience managing ethics submissions and informed consent documentation requirements.
• Proven experience in site budget and contract negotiations.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills across multiple sites and studies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Support site feasibility, site identification, site start-up, and maintenance activities across multiple studies and sponsors.
• Prepare, review, and track site start-up documentation per regulatory, ethics, and sponsor requirements.
• Act as a key contact for investigative sites during start-up and maintenance phases.
• Independently coordinate ethics and ICF submissions, including local adaptations and amendments.
• Lead site budget and contract negotiations.
• Maintain accurate site and study information in internal systems and trackers.
• Communicate status updates, risks, and timelines to internal stakeholders.
• Provide operational guidance and mentoring to less experienced team members.
• Operate with autonomy across multiple studies and stakeholders.

Skills

Site Activation

Clinical Trials

Ethics submissions

Budget negotiations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Job description

Estia Health is seeking a Senior Site Activation Specialist (Sponsor Dedicated) to support end-to-end site start-up activities across multiple studies in ANZ. Based in North Sydney or Melbourne, you will collaborate with internal teams and investigative sites to ensure timely activation.

This role requires 12+ months in site start-up activities, ethics submissions, and site budget/contract negotiations. Full work rights for Australia are required; several 1-year contract positions are available