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Study Start-up Manager

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122229.00 - 150449.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

Drive the planning and execution of clinical study start-up activities, ensuring trials are launched efficiently, compliantly, and to the highest quality standards.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead the planning and delivery of clinical study start-up activities from global to local, ensuring timelines, quality, budget, and regulatory compliance are met
  • Own and manage study start-up plans and milestones, maintaining oversight of progress and resolving issues to keep delivery on track
  • Act as the primary point of contact for cross-functional start-up teams, driving clarity of roles, accountability, and collaboration
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks proactively, contributing to study risk assessments and ensuring timely study start
  • Partner closely with Study Delivery Leads, managers, and local teams, providing clear updates, solutions, and escalation where needed
  • Apply strong operational and regulatory knowledge (e.g. ICH-GCP, submissions and start-up processes) to enable high-quality execution
  • Manage internal resources and external suppliers to ensure efficient and compliant delivery of start-up activities
  • Contribute to continuous improvement by sharing expertise, mentoring colleagues, and developing best practices within the SSU hub

Requirements:

  • Pharma and clinical trial processes and operations expertise
  • Experience leading and managing global teams
  • Project management experience
  • Experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources
  • Doctorate degree OR Master’s degree and 3 years of clinical execution experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of clinical execution experience OR Associate’s degree and 10 years of clinical execution experience OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of clinical execution experience

Nice to have:

  • 5 years work experience in life sciences or medically related field, including 3 years of biopharmaceutical clinical research experience obtained working on clinical trials in a biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company
  • Experience working in global clinical trial teams across multiple geographies
  • Experience with risk-based monitoring models / risk-based quality management, and/or clinical site management
  • PMP Certification
What we offer:
  • Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
  • A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
  • Stock-based long-term incentives
  • Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
  • Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Remote work
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