Remote Senior Site Activation Lead

Worldwide Clinical Trials; Providence (RI); 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 activation of clinical research sites across complex studies in a remote-capable role. You will collaborate with sponsors, regulatory stakeholders, and sites to ensure compliant, timely activation and study delivery.

You will drive risk identification, mitigation, and cross-functional coordination while mentoring colleagues and shaping best practices to improve operational excellence across site

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical, medical biological, physical, health, pharmacy, or another related scientific field or equivalent.
• Minimum seven years of CRO or pharmaceutical industry experience 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.

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 escalate 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 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

Planning

Organizational skills

Cross-cultural communication

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Worldwide Clinical Trials is seeking a Senior Site Activation Manager II to lead start-up and activation of clinical research sites across complex studies in a remote-capable role. You will collaborate with sponsors, regulatory stakeholders, and sites to ensure compliant, timely activation and study delivery.

You will drive risk identification, mitigation, and cross-functional coordination while mentoring colleagues and shaping best practices to improve operational excellence across site