Remote Site Activation Lead

Parexel; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision & Dental Insurance

401(k) Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation/Holiday/Sick Time

FSA/HSA

Work/Life Balance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Parexel is seeking a Site Activation Leader to drive operational excellence for clinical trial start-ups while working remotely. You will guide feasibility, site selection, regulatory interactions, and activation milestones across multiple studies and therapeutic areas.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely, compliant study initiation and enrollment growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field.
• 4-7+ years of clinical research operations with site activation leadership.
• Proven experience leading site activation teams and processes.
• Strong knowledge of start-up processes, regulatory requirements, and timelines.
• Excellent communication with senior stakeholders and sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead site activation planning and strategy for assigned studies, from feasibility to last site activation.
• Develop and execute study critical path plans, including ethics and regulatory strategies.
• Monitor progress across studies and manage risks with cross-functional teams.
• Provide guidance to site activation teams and liaise with project management and operations.
• Support business development with site activation expertise for proposals.

Skills

Site Activation Leadership

Strategic Planning

Cross-functional Coordination

Regulatory Compliance

GCP Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field

Tools

CTMS

EDC

IRT

TMF systems

Job description

Parexel is seeking a Site Activation Leader to drive operational excellence for clinical trial start-ups while working remotely. You will guide feasibility, site selection, regulatory interactions, and activation milestones across multiple studies and therapeutic areas.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely, compliant study initiation and enrollment growth.