Associate Director, Start-up Lead, SiteID & Activation

Merck Group$128K — $193K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Medical or Life Sciences degree or equivalent qualification
  • 10+ years in clinical research within a CRO or Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology environment
  • 5 years of project management and study start-up experience
  • Thorough knowledge of ICH-GCP and relevant regulations for key countries
  • Preferred: PM certification (CPM, PMP)

Responsibilities

  • Oversee country and site feasibility assessments
  • Drive regulatory submissions and site activations from protocol to implementation
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external service providers to accelerate study timelines
  • Champion process improvements
  • Manage performance metrics
  • Drive operational excellence to expedite patient access to medicines
  • Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP standards and relevant regulations

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Retirement contributions
  • Other perquisites
Full Job Description
This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

We are seeking an experienced clinical research professional to serve as the Associate Director, Start-up Lead, SiteID & Activation to lead start-up and site activation strategies across our global clinical trial portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee country and site feasibility assessments
  • Drive regulatory submissions and site activations from protocol through implementation,
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external service providers to accelerate study timelines and optimize recruitment outcomes
  • Champion process improvements
  • Manage performance metrics
  • Drive operational excellence to bring medicines to patients faster
  • Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP standards and applicable regulations


Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Medical or Life Sciences degree or equivalent qualification
  • 10+ years in clinical research in a CRO or Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology Industry environment
  • 5 years of project management and experience in study start-up activities
  • Thorough knowledge of ICH-GCP and applicable laws and regulations for key countries


Preferred Qualifications:
  • PM certification (CPM, PMP)
  • Strong communication skills -verbal, written and listening
  • Fail fast and data driven mentality as well as agile methodology
  • Strong data insights and analytical skills to identify trends and drive quality / process improvements.
  • Ability to balance competing priorities of various stakeholders and strive for achieving mutually beneficial and compliant solutions. Experience in multiple Therapeutic Areas, especially in oncology


Pay Range for this position: $128,700 - $193,000

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

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