Senior Site Activation Lead — Remote

Worldwide Clinical Trials; Des Moines (IA); Remote; USD 107,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldwide Clinical Trials seeks a Senior Site Activation Manager II to lead start-up and activation of clinical research sites across complex studies. You will serve as the accountable owner for activation deliverables, timelines, and cross-functional collaboration with sponsors, teams, regulators, and sites.

You’ll identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, mentor colleagues, and help shape best practices to strengthen operational excellence across site activation projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent clinical research experience.
• Seven+ years of CRO/pharma start-up/activation experience.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration required.

Responsibilities

• Lead start-up and site activation activities across projects.
• Own site activation deliverables, timelines and performance.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to meet critical path activities on time and within budget.
• Monitor site identification, regulatory submissions, and contract progression activities.
• Assess risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure on-time delivery.
• Track activation metrics and report status to sponsors and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain site activation plans with project teams.
• Contribute to proposals, budgets, and business development initiatives.
• Coach Site Activation Managers and implement process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Start-up management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Decision making

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medical/science field

Two-year degree + 4 years clinical research experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Worldwide Clinical Trials seeks a Senior Site Activation Manager II to lead start-up and activation of clinical research sites across complex studies. You will serve as the accountable owner for activation deliverables, timelines, and cross-functional collaboration with sponsors, teams, regulators, and sites.

You’ll identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, mentor colleagues, and help shape best practices to strengthen operational excellence across site activation projects.