Associate Site Activation Manager - Global Study Leadership

About the role

IQVIA's Associate Site Activation Managers lead global study start-up and site activation activities, partnering with sponsors, investigative sites and cross-functional teams to accelerate patient enrolment and drive successful study execution. The role sits within Global Study Leadership, a global, full-service clinical trials team covering areas such as Oncology, Rare Disease, CNS, Cardiovascular, Immunology, Respiratory, Cell & Gene Therapy, Infectious Disease, Ophthalmology and Women's Health.

Key responsibilities

• Lead site activation from study award through activation, positioning studies for successful patient enrolment and on-time delivery
• Develop and execute Site Activation Management Plans aligned to study strategy, scope, timelines and customer requirements
• Partner with sponsors, sites and cross-functional teams on study start-up, regulatory submissions, ethics approvals, contracting and country activation
• Provide strategic guidance on regulatory requirements, submission strategies and site activation approaches across global markets
• Manage study timelines, risks, budgets, scope and operational performance, resolving critical path challenges
• Build strong sponsor and site relationships and foster long-term partnerships
• Drive issue resolution, stakeholder alignment and decision-making across countries and regions
• Support bid defence, proposal development and study start-up strategy discussions for new business
• Mentor colleagues, contribute to process improvements and champion operational excellence

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare or a related scientific discipline
• 5+ years of experience in site activation, study start-up, regulatory affairs, clinical operations or a related clinical research environment
• Experience leading regional, multi-country or global site activation activities within a CRO, pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment
• Proven success managing study timelines, risks, quality, budgets and operational performance
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted sponsor and site relationships and manage stakeholders globally

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of clinical trial regulations, ICH-GCP guidelines, ethics submissions, site activation processes and clinical trial agreements
• Negotiation, communication, leadership, problem-solving and project management skills
• Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and deliver innovative solutions that accelerate study start-up