Remote Site Activation Leader | Clinical Start-Up Expert

Parexel; Springfield (IL); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) with Company match

Vacation/Holiday/Sick Time

Work/Life Balance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Parexel is seeking a Site Activation Leader (Study Start-Up Lead) to join our team working remotely. You will provide expert planning and oversight for clinical trial programs, driving on-time, high-quality site activation across multiple studies.

You will coordinate study critical paths, lead cross-functional teams, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering strategic guidance to clients and investigators. This role offers strong growth in a global clinical operations environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in life sciences, healthcare, business, or related field.
• 4–7 years of experience in clinical research operations with site activation leadership.
• Proven experience leading site activation teams and processes.
• Knowledge of start-up processes, regulatory requirements, and site activation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead site activation planning and strategy across assigned studies, from feasibility to last site activation.
• Develop and execute the study critical path plan, including regulatory strategy and site initiation.
• Monitor activation progress, identify delays, and drive cross-functional resolutions.
• Guide site activation teams and liaise among PM, site activation, and clinical operations leadership.
• Manage client communications and act as Study Start-Up SME for designated accounts.
• Provide strategic guidance and best-practice recommendations for successful study initiation.
• Support business development with activation expertise for proposals.

Skills

Site activation leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional coordination

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS)

Electronic Data Capture (EDC)

Interactive Response Technology (IRT)

Trial Master File

Job description

Parexel is seeking a Site Activation Leader (Study Start-Up Lead) to join our team working remotely. You will provide expert planning and oversight for clinical trial programs, driving on-time, high-quality site activation across multiple studies.

You will coordinate study critical paths, lead cross-functional teams, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering strategic guidance to clients and investigators. This role offers strong growth in a global clinical operations environment.