Remote Senior Site Activation Lead

Worldwide Clinical Trials; Lansing (MI); Remote; USD 107,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldwide Clinical Trials, a global CRO, seeks a Senior Site Activation Manager II to lead start-up and site activation across complex studies. You will partner with sponsors, regulatory stakeholders, and sites to ensure timely, compliant activation and strong project performance.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, risk management, and process improvements, with remote work options for qualified candidates in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical, medical biological, physical, health, pharmacy, or another related scientific field; or a two-year degree plus four years of clinical research experience.
• Minimum seven years of CRO or pharmaceutical industry experience, preferably in start-up management, project management, site management, or related clinical research functions.
• Strong leadership, project management, planning, organizational, and decision-making skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Thorough understanding of clinical trial start-up, site activation processes, clinical project execution, and overall project planning.
• Knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines and applicable FDA, EU, and national clinical trial regulations.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across global and cross-functional teams, including strong cross-cultural communication skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage sponsors, sites, and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other digital systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee study start-up and site activation activities across assigned clinical research projects.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and accountability for site activation deliverables, timelines, and project performance.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure critical path activities are completed on time and within budget.
• Monitor site identification, qualification, essential document collection, regulatory submissions, and contract progression activities.
• Assess project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and proactively escalation issues to support on-time study delivery.
• Track, analyze, and communicate site activation metrics, milestones, and project status to sponsors and internal stakeholders.
• Partner with project teams to develop and maintain site activation plans and ensure work scope and budgets accurately reflect study requirements.
• Contribute to proposals, budgets, bid defense activities, and other business development initiatives related to site activation.
• Coach and mentor Site Activation Managers while supporting process improvements, SOP development, and best practice implementation.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical/biological/physical/health/pharmacy or related field

Two-year degree + four years CRO/pharma experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Worldwide Clinical Trials, a global CRO, seeks a Senior Site Activation Manager II to lead start-up and site activation across complex studies. You will partner with sponsors, regulatory stakeholders, and sites to ensure timely, compliant activation and strong project performance.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, risk management, and process improvements, with remote work options for qualified candidates in the United States.