Start-up Manager, FSP

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

📋 Description

• Collaborate with team members across various departments to ensure successful site activation for assigned projects.

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

• Facilitate the flow of information between PPD teams, clients, and functional departments.

• Create project implementation plans and guidelines utilizing PPD tools.

• Monitor and evaluate project progress, completion, and metrics for senior management review.

• Identify potential risks and formulate contingency plans.

• Oversee financial and contractual elements related to site activation.

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

• Administer technical and operational activities related to site activation, including feasibility studies, site contracts, and coordination with country teams.

• Manage the assigned scope in relation to timelines, costs, and quality standards.

• Identify and assess challenges affecting successful site activation and implement effective solutions.

• Build and maintain customer relationships relevant to assigned projects.

• Operate in office, laboratory, and clinical settings.

• Manage potential exposure to biological fluids, infectious agents, and electrical office equipment.

• Utilize required personal protective equipment.

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

• Remain upright and/or stationary for 6–8 hours daily, with frequent mobility and occasional lifting of up to 15–20 lbs.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

• Consideration may be given for equivalency through a combination of appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience.

• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Familiarity with principles of cross-functional project management.

• Strong organizational, multitasking, and attention-to-detail skills.

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

• Cross-cultural awareness and adaptability.

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

• Proven ability to lead, liaise, and coordinate cross-functional project teams.

• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical development guidelines and directives.

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

• Effective communication skills for understanding and conveying information.

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

• Regular and dependable attendance is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Global team environment.

• Opportunities for collaboration and professional development.

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