Remote Site Activation Lead

Parexel; Salem (OR); Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation/Holiday/Sick Time

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

Work/Life Balance

401(k) with Company match

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Parexel is seeking a Site Activation Leader to oversee activation planning from feasibility to activation, coordinating cross-functional teams across clinical operations, PM, and investigative sites. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, trial timelines, and high-quality initiation with remote work options.

Mentoring activation teams, driving process improvements, and supporting business development are key aspects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Business Administration or a related field.
• 4–7 years of experience in clinical research operations with site activation leadership.
• Proven experience leading site activation teams and processes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical trial start-up processes and requirements.
• Strong background in regulatory compliance in clinical research.
• Extensive experience working with clinical research sites and investigators.
• Demonstrated understanding of clinical trial timelines and milestone management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead site activation planning and strategy development for assigned studies, overseeing milestones from feasibility through activation.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute the study critical path plan, including site feasibility, site selection, regulatory strategy, TMF management, and reporting.
• Monitor and report site activation progress across multiple studies, identify delays and risks, and lead cross-functional teams to resolve challenges.
• Provide guidance to activation team members and liaison among PM, site start-up teams, and clinical operations leadership.
• Manage client relationships and communications regarding activation timelines and deliverables.
• Provide strategic guidance and best practice recommendations to support study initiation and activation outcomes.
• Support business development by contributing activation expertise to proposals and meetings.
• Implement standardized activation processes and drive quality initiatives.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and contribute to activation SOPs and templates.
• Lead use of CTMS/EDC/eTMF systems to optimize workflows.
• Oversee documentation, data integrity, and resource allocation across the portfolio.

Skills

Site activation leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional coordination

Regulatory knowledge

Clinical research operations

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Business Administration

Tools

CTMS

EDC

eTMF

Job description

Parexel is seeking a Site Activation Leader to oversee activation planning from feasibility to activation, coordinating cross-functional teams across clinical operations, PM, and investigative sites. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, trial timelines, and high-quality initiation with remote work options.

Mentoring activation teams, driving process improvements, and supporting business development are key aspects.