Senior Manager, Feasibility & Site Activation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Poland, +5 more countries.

📋 Description

• Deliver strategic leadership throughout feasibility and site activation operations.

• Oversee FSA Managers in charge of feasibility, country and site strategy, regulatory activation, and the delivery of study start-up.

• Define the strategic direction for FSA operations across various studies, programs, or portfolios.

• Set objectives, track operational metrics, and drive proactive risk identification and mitigation efforts.

• Collaborate with senior functional leaders, project teams, and clients to shape start-up strategies and facilitate clinical trial execution.

• Assist in proposals, bid defenses, customer governance meetings, and strategic growth initiatives.

• Spearhead organizational change, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Coach, mentor, and develop FSA Managers while enhancing succession pipelines.

• Ensure effective resource planning, workforce strategy, and capacity management.

• Serve as a senior escalation point for intricate operational, customer, and personnel-related issues.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific, healthcare, or life sciences field.

• Extensive experience in clinical research, ideally possessing significant expertise in feasibility, site selection, country strategy, regulatory activation, and study start-up.

• Proven success in managing managers or multiple teams within a CRO, pharmaceutical, or similar environment.

• Demonstrated capability to lead large global or regional organizations through phases of growth, transformation, and operational change.

• Strong skills in strategic planning and business management.

• Experience collaborating with senior clients and executive stakeholders, including governance and business development activities.

• Robust financial, resource planning, and workforce management skills.

• Exceptional communication, influencing, and leadership abilities.

• Proven track record of driving operational excellence, standardization, and measurable performance improvements.

• Willingness to travel as necessary (approximately 15%).

• Legal authorization to work in the country where the position is located.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary along with performance-related incentives.

• Health and wellbeing programs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable.

• Retirement and pension plans.

• Life assurance and disability coverage.

• Employee assistance programs and wellbeing resources.

• Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways.

• Option for home or office-based work arrangements.

• Flexible location options across Poland, Spain, the UK, Bulgaria, Romania, Czech Republic, and Ireland.

• Travel allowance associated with required business travel (approximately 15%).