Remote Site Activation Leader for Clinical Trials

Parexel; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation & Sick Time

401(k) with Company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Parexel is seeking a Site Activation Leader to join our team and drive on-time, high-quality initiation of clinical research sites. You will oversee feasibility through activation, coordinating study timelines, regulatory planning, and essential documents across multiple studies.

You will collaborate with project management, site start-up teams, and clinical operations leadership to optimize site activation workflows, mitigate risks, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Business Administration, or 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 clinical studies, overseeing milestones and deliverables from site feasibility through last site activation.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute the study critical path plan, including site feasibility, site selection, Regulatory Green Light, site initiation, site activation, system setup, and MFM management.
• Monitor and report site activation progress across multiple studies, identify delays and risks, and lead cross-functional teams in resolving activation challenges.
• Provide guidance to site activation team members and serve as a liaison among project management, site start-up teams, site activation functions, and clinical operations leadership.
• Manage client relationships and communications regarding site activation timelines and deliverables.

Skills

Site activation leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional coordination

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field

Tools

Clinical Trial Management System

Electronic Data Capture

Interactive Response Technology

Trial Master File systems

Job description

Parexel is seeking a Site Activation Leader to join our team and drive on-time, high-quality initiation of clinical research sites. You will oversee feasibility through activation, coordinating study timelines, regulatory planning, and essential documents across multiple studies.

You will collaborate with project management, site start-up teams, and clinical operations leadership to optimize site activation workflows, mitigate risks, and ensure regulatory compliance.