Global Trial Start-Up & Activation Leader

Biogen; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 235,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Biogen is seeking a Head of Clinical Trial Start-up to lead our global study activation and ensure seamless execution across the clinical development portfolio. You will oversee site activation, contracting, budgeting, and EU-CTR strategy, guiding teams and implementing technology-driven process improvements.

You will collaborate with Regulatory, Legal, Finance, Quality, and Medical groups to standardize practices, improve timelines, and deliver inspection-ready results across regions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA/MPH/PharmD/PhD preferred.
• At least 12 years of experience in study start-up or activation leadership.
• Experience in global cross-functional delivery.
• Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking; ability to translate strategy into action.
• Robust understanding of regulatory environments and clinical development processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead global study activation from protocol finalization through site initiation and activation.
• Build and sustain a team dedicated to delivering study start-up quality and compliance while meeting milestone timelines.
• Evaluate and refine processes and systems to create scalable, efficient activation frameworks.
• Govern outsourced activation activities including vendor oversight and contracting management.
• Align cross-functionally with Regulatory, Legal, Finance, Quality, and Medical teams to streamline execution.
• Strengthen global activation competencies and talent pipeline within Biogen.
• Drive integration and visibility across data and systems for performance assessment and strategic opportunities.

Skills

Study start-up leadership

Global delivery

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Education

MBA, MPH, PharmD, PhD preferred

Job description

Biogen is seeking a Head of Clinical Trial Start-up to lead our global study activation and ensure seamless execution across the clinical development portfolio. You will oversee site activation, contracting, budgeting, and EU-CTR strategy, guiding teams and implementing technology-driven process improvements.

You will collaborate with Regulatory, Legal, Finance, Quality, and Medical groups to standardize practices, improve timelines, and deliver inspection-ready results across regions and