Senior Site Activation Specialist (Sponsor Dedicated)

IQVIA; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to sponsors and studies

Mentoring within a leading global CRO

Flexible location AU & NZ

Job summary

IQVIA Australia is seeking multiple Senior Site Activation Specialists to join our ANZ Site Activation team, supporting clinical trials from site identification through to activation and ongoing maintenance.

You will manage end-to-end site start-up activities, ethics submissions, budgets, and site contracts, working with study teams and investigators. Flexible work location across Australia and New Zealand is available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months hands-on experience in clinical trial site start-up / site activation activities.
• Experience managing ethics submissions and informed consent documentation requirements.
• Proven experience in site budget and contract negotiations.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple sites and studies in parallel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

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 in accordance with regulatory, ethics, and sponsor requirements.
• Act as a key point of contact for investigative sites during start-up and maintenance phases.
• Independently coordinate ethics and informed consent form (ICF) submissions, including local adaptations and ongoing amendments.
• Lead site budget and contract negotiations.
• Maintain accurate site and study information within internal systems and project trackers.
• Communicate status updates, risks, and timelines effectively to internal stakeholders.
• Provide operational guidance and informal mentoring to less experienced team members.
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy across multiple studies and stakeholders.

Skills

Site start-up

Ethics submissions

Informed consent

Budget negotiations

Contract negotiations

Multi-study coordination

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or Health Sciences

Job description

We are seeking multiple Senior Site Activation Specialists to join our ANZ Site Activation team. This is a great opportunity to work across a broad portfolio of sponsors and therapeutic areas, supporting clinical trials from early site identification through to activation and ongoing maintenance.

You will be responsible for end‑to‑end site start‑up activities, working closely with internal study teams, investigative sites, and external stakeholders to ensure timely and compliant site activation.

Applicants must have full work rights for Australia.

As we are hiring multiple headcounts across various models, some positions are 1 Year contract positions. The conversion or renewal is dependent on business needs, and we are unable to guarantee the allocation of contract or permanent roles, depending on sponsor requirements.

The interview process will include an initial video screening and phone screening stage, and you can indicate your preference on the above during the screening.

What We Offer

• Exposure to a wide variety of sponsors, studies, and therapeutic areas
• A collaborative, supportive team environment
• Training, tools, and mentoring within a leading global CRO
• Flexibility in working location across Australia and New Zealand

Essential Functions

• Support site feasibility, site identification, site start‑up, and maintenance activities across multiple studies and sponsors
• Prepare, review, and track site start‑up documentation in accordance with regulatory, ethics, and sponsor requirements
• Act as a key point of contact for investigative sites during start‑up and maintenance phases
• Independently coordinate ethics and informed consent form (ICF) submissions, including local adaptations and ongoing amendments
• Lead site budget and contract negotiations
• Maintain accurate site and study information within internal systems and project trackers
• Communicate status updates, risks, and timelines effectively to internal stakeholders
• Provide operational guidance and informal mentoring to less experienced team members
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy across multiple studies and stakeholders

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months hands‑on experience in clinical trial site start‑up / site activation activities
• Experience managing ethics submissions and informed consent documentation requirements
• Proven experience in site budget and contract negotiations
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple sites and studies in parallel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.