Start-up, Project Manager (Poland)

Indero (formerly Innovaderm); Warszawa; Remote; PLN 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A contract research organization is seeking a Start-Up Manager to oversee the activation of clinical trial sites across Poland. This role involves managing start-up activities, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has a degree in Life Sciences or Nursing, with at least 3 years of relevant experience. This position is home-based and offers competitive perks including health allowances and ongoing development opportunities.

Benefits

Permanent full-time position

Vacation, PPK, health allowance

Home-based position with teleworking allowance

Ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in clinical trial start-up.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in multi-country start-up activities.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end study start-up process.
• Define start-up strategy and timelines.
• Monitor progress against timelines and address delays.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

The Start-Up Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the successful and timely activation of clinical trial sites across multiple countries. This role leads all start-up activities, ensures regulatory compliance, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet study timelines and client expectations. The ideal candidate will bring strategic insight, operational excellence, and strong leadership to drive efficient and high-quality site activation.

More specifically, the Start-Up, Project Manager:

• Manage the end-to-end study start-up process, including site selection, regulatory submissions, site contracting and budgeting, and site activation.
• Define start-up strategy and timelines in collaboration with the Project Manager and cross-functional leads.
• Prepare and maintain a site activation plan, ensuring selected sites and countries optimize opportunities for successful study delivery.
• Proactively identify and communicate issues impacting delivery and providing proposed solutions.
• Monitor progress against these timelines and proactively address delays or risks.
• Oversee and coordinate each step of the start-up process to ensure activation goals are met.
• Serve as the primary liaison among all functions involved during the start-up period, ensuring effective cross-functional communication and collaboration.
• Track and report start-up performance metrics, providing transparency and accountability.
• Lead client-facing calls and serve as the main point of contact for start-up activities with both internal teams and Sponsors.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in clinical trial start-up, with demonstrated leadership experience.
• Proven ability to manage multi-country start-up activities and cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent project management, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

About Our Company:

We offer a stimulating work environment and attractive advancement opportunities. In this position, you will be eligible for the following perks:

• Permanent full-time position
• Vacation, PPK, health allowance
• Home-based position with teleworking allowance
• Ongoing learning and development

Work Location:

This position is opened to candidates across Poland (home-based position).

Recruitment Process:

• As part of the recruitment process for this position you will meet various team members at Indero
• The first interview will be conducted by phone (20 minutes) and the second via video conference (1 hour)
• The second interview includes a short presentation for which reasonable advance preparation is required.

Indero is a contract research organization (CRO) specialized in dermatology and rheumatology. Indero is committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals. Indero will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities, upon request. Indero only accepts applicants who can legally work in Poland.