Associate Director, Clinical Trial Start-Up

Scorpion Therapeutics; California (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks an Associate Director, Study Start Up Strategy to oversee global clinical trial start-up processes, driving operational efficiency and risk mitigation.

You will lead cross-functional teams, optimize site activation plans using analytics and real-world evidence, and oversee CRO performance to ensure compliance and continuous improvement across global sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in life sciences or related field.
• 8-10 years in clinical research, with 5+ years in trial start-up or site activation.
• Strong operational expertise in global regulatory requirements, IRB/EC processes, and start-up pathways.
• Proficiency with CTMS and Veeva Vault.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute study-level start-up strategies.
• Optimize country and site activation plans using predictive analytics and real-world evidence.
• Lead cross-functional collaborations.
• Oversee CRO/vendor performance.
• Contribute to continuous process improvements and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field

Tools

CTMS

Veeva Vault

Job description

Role

Associate Director, Study Start Up Strategy, overseeing global clinical trial start-up processes with a focus on operational efficiency, risk mitigation, and data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• develop and execute study-level start-up strategies
• optimize country and site activation plans using predictive analytics and real-world evidence
• lead cross-functional collaborations
• oversee CRO/vendor performance
• contribute to continuous process improvements and compliance

Qualifications

• bachelor's in life sciences or related field
• 8-10 years in clinical research, with 5+ years in trial start-up or site activation
• strong operational expertise in global regulatory requirements, IRB/EC processes, and start-up pathways
• proficiency with CTMS, Veeva Vault, and emerging technologies
• excellent leadership and communication skills

High-Value

extensive experience in global trial start-up, CRO oversight, utilization of digital tools, and strategic planning; travel 10-20%, US and international.

Work Setup

not specified, but involves cross-functional collaboration and vendor oversight.