Global SSU Lead: Data-Driven Site Activation

Fortrea; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortrea is seeking a Study Start-Up Lead to drive the planning and activation of clinical trials. You will guide site activation teams across multiple countries, partner with Clinical Operations to improve metrics, and mentor the FSP Site Start-Up group.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, forecasting models, and ICF customization to local requirements. You will influence timelines, enforce SSU standards, and accelerate Ready to Enroll milestones for global sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences (or international equivalent).
• 4+ years of experience in clinical operations, project management, SSU, or trial optimization.
• 2+ years directly managing site activation and study start-up processes within a sponsor or CRO.
• Proven experience with country-level ICF creation.
• Strong proficiency with data models, forecasting tools, and database structures.
• Experience working in global site start-up environments strongly preferred.
• Ability to explain complex data clearly and support data-driven decision-making.
• Expert understanding of factors that drive successful study start-up and site selection strategies.
• Fluency in local language and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and empower site activation teams across multiple countries.
• Partner with Clinical Operations to improve study start-up metrics.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to the FSP Site Start-Up team globally.
• Develop data-driven forecasting models, planning scenarios, and benchmarking tools.
• Create country-specific ICFs based on templates and local requirements.
• Ensure SSU standards are applied consistently and drive process improvements.
• Lead data collection and analysis to influence SSU timelines and decisions.
• Use industry data sources and tools to support forecasting and cycle-time optimization.
• Agree on site-level deliverables with internal teams; escalate delays.
• Drive Ready to Enroll status for sponsor and CRO sites.
• Escalate site activation challenges with Study Managers.

Skills

Data modeling

Forecasting tools

Data-driven decision making

Project management

Global SSU experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences

Tools

Forecasting software

Database structures

Job description

Fortrea is seeking a Study Start-Up Lead to drive the planning and activation of clinical trials. You will guide site activation teams across multiple countries, partner with Clinical Operations to improve metrics, and mentor the FSP Site Start-Up group.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, forecasting models, and ICF customization to local requirements. You will influence timelines, enforce SSU standards, and accelerate Ready to Enroll milestones for global sites.