Remote Senior Site Activation Lead

Worldwide Clinical Trials; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 107,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldwide Clinical Trials is seeking a Senior Site Activation Manager II to lead start-up and site activation across complex studies. You will drive readiness, compliance, and on-time delivery while coordinating with sponsors, regulatory stakeholders, and sites.

You will mentor colleagues, contribute to process improvements, and help shape best practices that elevate operational excellence in global site activation projects. This REMOTE role accepts candidates across time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical, medical biological, physical, health, pharmacy, or related field, or 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 across global and cross-functional teams, including cross-cultural communication.
• 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 MS 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 for site activation deliverables, timelines, and project performance.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to complete critical path activities on time and within budget.
• Monitor site identification, qualification, essential document collection, regulatory submissions, and contract progression.
• Assess project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and escalate issues to support on-time study delivery.
• Track, analyze, and communicate site activation metrics, milestones, and project status to sponsors.
• Partner with project teams to develop and maintain site activation plans and budgets reflecting 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-cultural communication

English proficiency

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical/related field

Two-year degree + 4 years clinical research experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Worldwide Clinical Trials is seeking a Senior Site Activation Manager II to lead start-up and site activation across complex studies. You will drive readiness, compliance, and on-time delivery while coordinating with sponsors, regulatory stakeholders, and sites.

You will mentor colleagues, contribute to process improvements, and help shape best practices that elevate operational excellence in global site activation projects. This REMOTE role accepts candidates across time zones.