Start-up Manager, FSP

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

📋 Description

• Collaborate with team members in a matrix structure to facilitate site activation across designated projects.

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

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

• Create project implementation plans and guidelines utilizing PPD tools.

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

• Identify potential risks and formulate contingency strategies.

• Oversee financial and contractual elements of studies pertaining to site activation.

• Establish controls to ensure project resources and expenditures align with budgetary constraints.

• Manage the technical and operational components of site activation, including feasibility assessments, site contracts, and country-team coordination.

• Oversee the assigned scope of work in relation to timelines, costs, and quality standards.

• Identify and assess issues impacting successful site activation, interpret complex data, make informed business decisions, and implement solutions.

• Cultivate customer relationships that align with assigned projects.

• Travel to domestic and international site locations up to 20% of the time.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• A minimum of 5 years of prior comparable experience.

• Relevant experience may include a combination of appropriate education, training, and/or directly related work experience.

• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Familiarity with cross-functional project management principles.

• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

• Keen attention to detail.

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

• Cultural awareness and adaptability.

• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical research/development, medical and therapeutic domains, study phases, and medical terminology.

• Ability to lead, communicate, and coordinate cross-functional project teams.

• In-depth understanding of clinical development guidelines and directives.

• Proficiency in accessing and utilizing both in-house and commercial software.

• Ability to effectively communicate and comprehend spoken information and ideas.

• Consistent and regular attendance is required.

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

• Must be able to wear necessary personal protective equipment.

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

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

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

• Ability to perform under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

🏝️ Benefits

• Global team environment.

• Opportunities for collaboration and professional development.

• A culture of passion, innovation, and dedication to scientific excellence.

• Occasional travel to site locations, including travel outside regular business hours and/or on weekends.