Clinical Site Lead (Paris or Lyon based) en CDD

Cognizant; Paris; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Complementary health insurance

Meal vouchers

RTT days

Profit-sharing and participation

Public transport reimbursement

Laptop and smartphone provided

Learning platforms access

International work environment

Résumé du poste

Cognizant France is seeking a Clinical Site Lead to drive end-to-end clinical study execution across multiple therapy areas. This field-based role supports site startup, enrollment, and closeout, ensuring GCP compliance and data quality while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Based in Paris or Lyon, with regular travel across France and internationally, the role offers hybrid work options and a path to permanent opportunities through the engagement with a major pharmaceutical client.

Qualifications

• Background in engineering, science, health science, nursing, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years in driving clinical studies.
• Expert knowledge of GCP and regulatory guidelines for clinical trials.
• Fluency in French and English (written and verbal).

Responsabilités

• Serve as primary site contact for investigators and sites.
• Monitor compliance and data accuracy in studies (GCP, regulatory).
• Lead site compliance, audits, and adverse event reporting.
• Develop site enrollment strategies and activate timelines.
• Train site staff on protocol and regulatory requirements.

Connaissances

Bilingual FR/EN

GCP knowledge

Site management

Travel willing

MS Office

Formation

Engineering/Science degree

Clinical research education

Outils

Oracle

Clinical databases

Description du poste

About The Role

This position is initially offered as a

About The Role

This position is initially offered as a fixed-term contract (CDD) of 6 to 12 months, with the intention of transitioning into a permanent contract (CDI) — subject to agreement with our pharmaceutical client to whom you will be seconded — offering you a stable, long-term career opportunity within Cognizant.

This position can be based in either our Paris or Lyon office, with regular travel expected across France and internationally to support assigned clinical sites.

As a Clinical Site Lead for a pharmaceutical company, you will make an impact by driving end-to-end clinical study execution, operational excellence, and site management across multiple therapy areas — ensuring compliance with both local French regulations and international standards. You will be a valued member of the Clinical Operations team and work collaboratively with Site Operations, Study Management, and cross-functional stakeholders throughout the full study lifecycle, from startup through closeout.

In This Role, You Will

• Serve as the primary point of contact — internally and externally — for assigned investigational sites, building trusted relationships with investigators and coordinating all aspects of site startup, enrollment, and closeout.
• Monitor clinical studies at sites to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and data accuracy standards, including initiation, periodic, and closeout visits.
• Lead site compliance and quality activities, including Key Compliance Indicator reporting, audit support, root cause analysis, issue resolution, and timely reporting of adverse events, device complaints, and protocol deviations.
• Develop and implement site-specific enrollment strategies, identifying and qualifying appropriate investigators and collaborating with Site Operations teams to ensure activation and enrollment within defined timelines.
• Train and continuously coach site personnel on study protocol requirements and local regulations, while providing regular progress updates to Clinical Operations and Study Management and supporting site budget and contract discussions.

Work Model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a field-based hybrid position requiring regular travel to clinical sites across France and internationally. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured — we will always be clear about role expectations.

What You Need To Have To Be Considered

• Background in engineering, science, health science, nursing, or a related field — or equivalent experience in cardiology or clinical research
• Confirmed experience in clinical research and/or clinical site management, out of which a minimum of 4 years of experience in driving clinical studies
• Expert knowledge of GCP and regulatory compliance guidelines for clinical trials, including applicable ISO standards and FDA regulations, combined with advanced understanding of clinical study design and outcomes research.
• Fluency in both French and English (written and verbal), with strong command of medical terminology and the ability to communicate effectively with site staff, investigators, and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency in MS Office and clinical database systems (Oracle preferred), with strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, and willingness to travel

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

What We Offer

At Cognizant, we care about your wellbeing and your development. As part of our French team, you can expect:

• Complementary health insurance (mutuelle d'entreprise) with employer contribution
• Meal vouchers (tickets restaurant)
• RTT days (additional paid time off beyond statutory entitlement)
• Profit-sharing and participation (intéressement & participation) in line with company performance
• 50% reimbursement of public transport costs (Navigo or equivalent)
• Laptop and smartphone provided
• Access to continuous learning platforms and professional development resources
• A collaborative, international work environment with real opportunities for career growth