Start Up Lead

 

Description:



The Start Up (SU) Lead is an expert in global site start-up activities and is accountable for the execution

of the site start-up strategy and planning, including the management and coordination activities such as

Core/Site document collection and approval, ICF customization and approval, IRB/EC and CA/ MoH

submissions and delivery of quality IMP release packages. Will act as Subject Matter Expert for questions

by other in-country members (SUSs, CRAs, CSSs or others) supporting site start-up activities, Trainer for

less-experienced staff on site start-up activities and may be identified as Owner of country specific tools

and guidance documents to increase knowledge share of country specific site start-up activities.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:
 

  • Manage the site start up process through development of an activation readiness strategy to enable oversight of site start up delivery.
  • Coordinate, develop and present critical path planning including IRB/EC & CA/ MoH Strategy, ICF
     

Customization, Risk Mitigations, IMP Release Requirements and Contract Execution.
 

  • Collaborate and communicate with stakeholders to secure input for milestone planning, and alignment
     

of operational goals to ensure timely delivery of site start up activities to allow on time activation.
 

  • Participate in client meetings to establish client expectations for delivery, communication, risk mitigation
     

strategy, status reporting, and metrics related to site start up.
 

  • Partner closely with Functional Leaders and Site Start up Specialists to proactively identify any risks to
     

delivery and develop and execute mitigations to remove risks to timelines.
 

  • Provide oversight to ensure accuracy and completeness of agreed tracking and systems are maintained in real time to allow analysis of progress metrics against targets/timelines at study, country, and site levels.
  • Responsible to co-ordinate translations for documents required for submissions.
  • Maintain communication with other key functions participating to country start up i.e., Feasibility, Clinical
     

Operations, Project Management, Regulatory and Site Contracts management group on project specific

status and deliverables.
 

  • Act as SME for collection and maintenance of site level critical path to IMP Release data points such as local IRB/Ethics Committee (EC) timelines, other required reviews to secure activation, site contracts and budget negotiation requirements that may be in place as well as other start up requirements for assigned country.
  • If needed, directly support country or site level activities start up activities.
  • Support development of country specific Country Start-up summary and process flow identifying timelines, risks, and success factors.
  • Support development and facilitation of training sessions to expand Country Start-up knowledge and act as Subject Matter Expert for queries.
  • Mentor staff on local study start-up regulations, submissions, internal procedures and SSDL.
  • Interact with clients in proposal activities, including slide development and client presentation as required.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by management.
     

Qualifications

Minimum Required:
 

  • Bachelors degree in life sciences or related field, or Registered Nurse (RN) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • 5 years or more in start up, ideally with SU Lead or PM experience in either a CRO or pharmaceutical/ biotech industry or equivalent, relevant experience and/or demonstrated competencies.

Organization Precision Medicine Group
Industry Management Jobs
Occupational Category Start Up Lead
Job Location New York,USA
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Experienced Professional
Experience 5 Years
Posted at 2023-10-20 4:49 pm
Expires on 2024-12-23