Director, Site Start Up

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Director leading site start-up operations for Precision for Medicine, a global precision medicine clinical research services organization. Overseeing SSU delivery, regulatory submissions, contracts, complex programs, team development, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership, guidance, and overall support to the Site Start-up team across delivery, communication, human resources, revenue enhancement, procedures, systems, and processes
  • Manage site start-up delivery through direct management and/or cross-functional oversight of IRB/EC submissions, Competent Authorities submissions, site contracts, budget negotiations, and other start-up requirements
  • Establish the SSU framework with the Head of Site Start Up, including intelligence, tools, methodology, risk evaluations, and mitigations
  • Collaborate with Clinical Operations, project management, and other functions on global and regional SSU planning, execution, and governance
  • Support corporate and departmental business strategies
  • Lead change management for the evolution and expansion of the global structure
  • Provide leadership and oversight for large or increasingly complex SSU programs
  • Manage escalations and remediation of SSU concerns
  • Optimize processes and delivery to meet or exceed budget targets
  • Partner with Global Resourcing on assessment and management of SSU leads, specialists, and Site Contract Management staff
  • Support team career development, growth, succession planning, and compliance with company policies and regulatory guidelines
  • Coordinate SSU Lead participation in client meetings and presentations
  • Collaborate with Business Development on opportunities, proposals, budgeting, and bid defenses
  • Work with global and regional functional leaders to support SSU project strategy and delivery
  • Support SSU evaluations and implement required project changes
  • Develop, measure, and report SSU KPIs and lead continuous improvement
  • Reinforce company culture and values to motivate, engage, and retain the SSU team

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences or a related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Minimum 12 years of experience in clinical research, including extensive Site Start-up experience
  • Experience working for a Clinical Research Organisation (CRO)
  • Experience in people management
  • Expert knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines and the clinical development process
  • Demonstrated leadership track record
  • Experience working in a team environment with resource management experience
  • Experience with Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Clinical software experience, including CTMS, eTMF, and EDC
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and customer service demeanor
  • Proven experience in strategic planning, risk management, and change management
  • Fluency in English