Study Startup Lead
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Leads study startup activities for clinical projects in China, including feasibility research, site identification, eTMF maintenance, site agreement negotiation, and site activation oversight.
About this role
Study Startup Lead
We are the company that cares – for our staff, for our clients, for our partners and for the quality of the work we do. A dynamic, global company founded in 1995, we bring together more than 3,000 driven, dedicated and passionate individuals. We work on the frontline of medical science, changing lives, and bringing new medicines to those who need them.
Take your career to the next level and be involved in study startup processes in China. You will provide direct operational support to project teams and ensure that PSI clinical projects start smoothly and on time.
This role is office-based in Shanghai
You will:
- Leads all study startup activities/processes with local project teams.
- In the absence of stand-alone feasibility function, leads activities in feasibility research and site identification process.
- Oversees electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) maintenance during startup phase.
- Leads activities on negotiation of site agreement and/or budget to ensure alignment to the site activation plan.
- Reviews study-specific translations.
- Identifies project-specific issues and escalates to all functions concerned as outlined in the Project Communication Plan.
- Supervises preparation and/or submission of the study dossiers to sites, to the competent authorities, IRBs/IECs, etc.
- Reviews IP-REDs packages.
- Oversees and reports on the site activation progress of the clinical sites.
- If qualified, conducts site selection visits and/or functions as a field trainer for SSVs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or above degree in Pharmaceutical, Medical, Nursing and Life Sciences relevant major.
- At least 6 years of full-scope Study Startup experience in the country/region.
- Well-developed communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to negotiate and build relationships at all levels.
- Leadership, mentoring, and organizational skills
Additional Information
Make the right call and take your career to a whole new level. Join the company that focuses on its people and invests in their professional development and success.
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