Start-up Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil.

📋 Description

• Oversee intricate site operations while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.

• Assist in the recruitment and training initiatives for the site.

• Promote teamwork between trial sites and internal departments to ensure the success of clinical studies.

• Work alongside matrixed team members to achieve site activation for assigned projects.

• Supervise site activation in accordance with established timelines and quality benchmarks.

• Manage the flow of information among PPD teams, clients, and various functional departments.

• Create suggested project implementation plans and guidelines utilizing PPD tools.

• Track and assess project progress, providing metrics to senior management.

• Recognize risks and formulate contingency strategies.

• Handle the financial and contractual elements of studies concerning site activation.

• Establish controls to ensure that project resources and expenses remain aligned with budgets.

• Oversee the technical and operational aspects of site activation, including feasibility assessments, site contracts, and coordination with country teams.

• Manage the designated scope of work in relation to timelines, costs, and quality standards.

• Identify and assess challenges associated with successful site activation and execute solutions.

• Foster customer relationships in line with assigned projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification.

• A minimum of 5 years of prior experience, or comparable knowledge, skills, and capabilities.

• An equivalent combination of suitable education, training, and/or directly related experience may be considered.

• Capability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Familiarity with cross-functional project management principles.

• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

• Keen attention to detail.

• Ability to identify and address risks associated with contractual obligations.

• Cultural awareness and adaptability.

• In-depth understanding of clinical research/development, medical and therapeutic areas, study phases, and medical terminology.

• Proficiency in leading, liaising, and coordinating cross-functional project teams.

• Thorough knowledge of clinical development guidelines and directives.

• Proficient in using both in-house and commercial software applications.

• Excellent communication skills for understanding and conveying spoken and written information.

• Ability to function under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Regular and consistent attendance is required.

• Capability to work in an office, laboratory, and/or clinical setting.

• Ability to remain upright and/or stationary for 6–8 hours per day.

• Ability to perform frequent mobility tasks, including bending, twisting, crouching, and stooping.

• Ability to lift and carry weights of 15–20 lbs.

• Willingness and capacity to travel up to 20% of the time, including both domestic and international site visits.

🏝️ Benefits

• A global team environment.

• Opportunities for collaboration and professional development.

• Occasional travel to site locations, both domestic and international.