Oncology Site Activation Lead

NCBiotech; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 86,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Salary transparency

Pay equity and compliance

Job summary

Worldwide Clinical Trials is seeking a Site Activation Manager to lead activation across oncology studies. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage timelines and budgets, and drive quality site activation from feasibility to regulatory readiness.

You will communicate risks, develop plans, and ensure SOP/ICH GCP compliance while supporting business development and proposal input where needed.

Qualifications

• A minimum four-year degree or nursing degree is required.
• Minimum of 4 years CRO experience in Study Start-Up with country lead or manager experience required.
• Proficient in cross-cultural communication and English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of accountability for site activation and start-up activities on assigned studies.
• Oversee cross-functional site activation activities to ensure milestones are achieved on time and within budget.
• Manage the accurate tracking, analysis, and reporting of site activation progress and metrics.
• Partner with project teams to support feasibility, site qualification, selection, and regulatory activities as needed.
• Communicate site activation status, risks, and mitigation plans to Sponsors, project leadership, and internal teams.
• Develop and maintain site activation project plans and support risk assessment and issue resolution.
• Ensure site activation activities are appropriately budgeted, with out-of-scope work tracked and managed through change control.
• Drive continuous improvement through SOP development, best practices, metrics, and departmental initiatives.
• Contribute to business development activities, including proposal development and bid defense support.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external vendors, escalating issues as needed to ensure on-time delivery.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, ICH GCP, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational management

Cross-cultural communication

English proficiency

Collaboration

Team-oriented

Regulatory knowledge

Clinical project planning

Initiation & planning

I CH GCP awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or nursing degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Worldwide Clinical Trials is seeking a Site Activation Manager to lead activation across oncology studies. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage timelines and budgets, and drive quality site activation from feasibility to regulatory readiness.

You will communicate risks, develop plans, and ensure SOP/ICH GCP compliance while supporting business development and proposal input where needed.