Site Activation Manager

Imagine being at the very start of something big, a pivotal point where groundbreaking medical innovations begin their journey to patients. As a Site Activation Manager with Syneos Health, you hold the key to unlocking new clinical trial sites, transforming research potential into tangible progress. You will guide critical early-stage trial activities, ensuring everything is in place for studies to commence smoothly and efficiently. If you are passionate about accelerating clinical development and making a real impact on global health outcomes, this fully remote, worldwide opportunity could be your next significant career move.

Overview

Syneos Health India Private Limited stands as a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization, built specifically to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators across the entire drug development and commercialization journey, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change, and accelerate progress. Our Clinical Solutions team members operate with a distinct drug development mindset, applying years of experience and deep expertise to truly understand customer needs. We then represent those needs in the solutions we shape. Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you will collaborate with passionate problem solvers. Our team innovates together to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to deliver for one another, for our customers, and most importantly, for those in need. This role is offered as a fully remote position, open to qualified candidates globally.

Key Responsibilities

In this dynamic position, your main duties will include:

Overseeing and managing the end-to-end site activation process for assigned clinical trials.
Driving site feasibility, selection, and initiation activities in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Ensuring timely and accurate preparation, submission, and approval of all essential regulatory documents.
Negotiating site contracts and budgets effectively to secure favorable terms and expedite study start-up.
Maintaining robust communication channels with investigator sites, sponsors, and cross-functional internal teams.
Identifying and proactively mitigating potential risks to activation timelines and overall study goals.
Ensuring strict compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Utilizing project management skills to track progress, resolve issues, and ensure all activation milestones are met.

Requirements

To excel as a Site Activation Manager, you should possess:

Demonstrable experience in clinical research, specifically within site activation, study start-up, or clinical trial management.
A comprehensive understanding of regulatory requirements for clinical trials, including ICH-GCP and relevant local regulations.
Exceptional project management, organizational, and time management skills.
Proven ability in contract and budget negotiation within a clinical trial setting.
Outstanding communication, negotiation, and interpersonal abilities, crucial for building strong relationships.
The capacity to work effectively and independently in a remote work environment, managing priorities with minimal supervision.
A bachelor's degree in life sciences, healthcare, or a related field is preferred.

What You'll Gain

Joining Syneos Health means becoming part of a community dedicated to your success. We offer:

Significant opportunities for career development and professional progression within a global organization.
Supportive and engaged line management, fostering an environment of growth.
Access to comprehensive technical and therapeutic area training to enhance your expertise.
A culture that values peer recognition and provides a competitive total rewards program.
The chance to be part of an inclusive, diverse, and passionate team of 25,000 colleagues worldwide.
The ability to contribute directly to accelerating crucial drug development and making a difference in patients' lives.