Remote Senior Site Activation Manager II

Worldwide Clinical Trials; Sacramento (CA); 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 activities and activation of clinical research sites across complex studies. This role acts as the main accountable contact for activation deliverables, timelines, and performance while coordinating cross-functional teams to meet critical path milestones.

The role requires CRO/pharma start-up experience, strong leadership, and expertise in regulatory submissions and site contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical/clinical field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum seven years of CRO or pharmaceutical industry experience in start-up/PM/site management.
• Strong leadership, project management, planning and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee study start-up and site activation activities across assigned clinical research projects.
• Serve as primary point of contact 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.
• Assess project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and escalate issues to support on-time study delivery.
• Track and communicate site activation metrics, milestones, and project status to sponsors and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain site activation plans with project teams, ensuring budgets reflect study requirements.
• Contribute to proposals, budgets, bid defense activities, and other business development initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Site activation

Cross-functional collaboration

ICH GCP knowledge

Regulatory knowledge (FDA/EU)

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical/scientific field

Two-year degree + 4 years clinical research experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Worldwide Clinical Trials is seeking a Senior Site Activation Manager II to lead start-up activities and activation of clinical research sites across complex studies. This role acts as the main accountable contact for activation deliverables, timelines, and performance while coordinating cross-functional teams to meet critical path milestones.

The role requires CRO/pharma start-up experience, strong leadership, and expertise in regulatory submissions and site contracts.