Assoc Site Activation Manager - Global Study Leadership

IQVIA; Puerto Bogotá; On-site; COP 286,451,000 - 413,762,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking an Assoc. Site Activation Manager (Study Start Up) to lead global site activation efforts for complex clinical trials. You will collaborate with sponsors, sites and cross-functional teams to accelerate patient enrolment and ensure timely study delivery.

You will shape activation strategies, navigate regulatory submissions, ethics approvals and contracting across multiple regions, while mentoring colleagues and driving process improvements within Global Study Leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, or related scientific discipline.
• 5+ years in site activation, study start-up, regulatory affairs, clinical operations or related clinical research environment.
• Experience leading regional, multi-country or global site activation activities within CRO/pharmaceutical/biotech environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead site activation activities from study award through activation to support patient enrolment and on-time delivery.
• Develop and execute Site Activation Management Plans aligned to study strategy and timelines.
• Partner with sponsors, sites and cross-functional teams to drive start-up, regulatory submissions, ethics approvals, contracting and country activation.
• Provide strategic guidance on regulatory requirements and activation approaches across global markets.
• Manage study timelines, risks, budgets and operational performance, resolving critical path challenges.
• Build strong sponsor-site relationships and deliver exceptional customer experience.
• Drive issue resolution and stakeholder alignment across countries and regions.
• Support bid defence activities and study start-up strategy discussions for new opportunities.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to process improvements and operational excellence.

Skills

Project leadership

Site activation

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, or related discipline

Job description

Assoc. Site Activation Manager (Study Start Up) – Global Study Leadership

At IQVIA, our Assoc. Site Activation Managers play a critical role in bringing innovative medicines to patients faster. You'll lead global study start-up and site activation activities, partnering with sponsors, investigative sites and cross-functional teams to accelerate patient enrolment, drive successful study execution and influence site activation strategy across complex regional and global clinical trials.

Why Join Global Study Leadership?

Global Study Leadership is a global, full-service team delivering clinical trials through both therapeutically aligned and customer-dedicated delivery models. You'll have the opportunity to support studies across a diverse portfolio including Oncology, Rare Disease, CNS, Cardiovascular, Immunology, Respiratory, Cell & Gene Therapy, Infectious Disease, Ophthalmology and Women's Health while partnering with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology sponsors worldwide.

Working alongside experienced project leaders and global study teams, you'll help shape site activation strategies, navigate complex regulatory environments and deliver innovative solutions that support successful study delivery. Supported by a collaborative global network, mentorship, flexible ways of working and AI-enabled technology and data-driven insights, you'll have exceptional opportunities to broaden your expertise, expand your leadership impact and accelerate your career within one of the world's leading clinical research organizations.

What You'll Be Doing

As a key member of the project leadership team, you'll be responsible for the successful delivery of site activation activities across regional, multi-regional and global studies, ensuring regulatory, contractual, quality, timeline and customer objectives are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead site activation activities from study award through site activation, ensuring studies are positioned for successful patient enrolment and on-time delivery
• Develop and execute Site Activation Management Plans aligned to study strategy, scope, timelines and customer requirements
• Partner with sponsors, sites and cross-functional teams to drive study start-up, regulatory submissions, ethics approvals, contracting and country activation activities
• Provide strategic guidance on regulatory requirements, submission strategies and site activation approaches across diverse global markets
• Manage study timelines, risks, budgets, scope and operational performance, proactively identifying and resolving critical path challenges
• Build strong relationships with sponsors and investigative sites, delivering an exceptional customer experience and fostering long-term partnerships
• Drive issue resolution, stakeholder alignment and decision-making across countries and regions to ensure successful study execution
• Support bid defence activities, proposal development and study start-up strategy discussions for new business opportunities
• Mentor and support colleagues, contribute to process improvements and champion operational excellence across Global Study Leadership.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, or a related scientific discipline
• 5+ years of experience in site activation, study start-up, regulatory affairs, clinical operations, or a related clinical research environment
• Experience leading regional, multi-country, or global site activation activities within a CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology environment
• Strong knowledge of clinical trial regulations, ICH-GCP guidelines, ethics submissions, site activation processes and clinical trial agreements
• Proven success managing study timelines, risks, quality, budgets and operational performance across complex studies
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted sponsor and site relationships and effectively manage stakeholders in a global environment
• Strong negotiation, communication, leadership, problem-solving and project management skills
• Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and deliver innovative solutions that accelerate study start-up
• Passion for advancing clinical research and helping bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide

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

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