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Global Site Activation Team Lead - EMEA (multiple locations available - Home or Office based)

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Do you have experience in Global/Regional Study Start Up initiatives and are now looking to further develop, implement and execute a Study Start Up Strategy from site identification to site initiation visits as a site activation lead?
 
As a site activation, you would advance clinical trial start-up activities by understanding the client objectives and assist in the development of the plan for country and site distribution.  The successful candidate will show capability in the areas of clinical trial operations, meeting regulatory and ICON guidelines, and displaying project management skills to optimize performance and collaboration to ensure successful study outcomes.  You will need Global Study Start up experience leading sponsor initiatives such as kick-off meetings, bid defenses, project update and status calls, and other communications.  We ask that you have a Bachelor’s degree, project and client interaction skills, and experience leading study start up activities globally in a clinical research environment.
 
Our SAL is selected to lead clinical trial start-up activities by understanding the client objectives and assist in the development of the plan for country and site distribution.  You will show capability in the areas of Clinical Trial operations, meeting regulatory and ICON guidelines and displaying project management skills to optimize performance and collaboration to ensure successful study outcomes.   We prefer Global Study Start Up experience as well as leading sponsor meetings and communications. 
 
To succeed you will need a Bachelor’s Degree preferably in life sciences with great project management skill set and understanding of regulatory and submission processes in many different countries along with demonstrated experience in a clinical research environment (preferable focusing on Start Up Activity).
 
We care about our people, since they are the key to our success. We provide an open and friendly work environment where we empower people and provide them with opportunities to develop their long term career.  Caring for patients while enjoying what we do and delivering great results is something we can achieve if we know we can count on each other and have a clear vision of where we want to go.
 
 
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