Senior Site Activation Specialist- Contract Negotiator

IQVIA’s Country Site Activation team are a global network who identify and activate sites to the highest quality to ensure patients on Clinical trials have access to safe and effective medication. We are leaders in innovation and first to new technologies meaning a vast amount of career development opportunities are available.

Our Senior Site Activation Specialists perform tasks at a country level associated with Site Activation (SA) activities in accordance with applicable local and/or international regulations, standard operating procedures (SOPs), project requirements and contractual/budgetary guidelines. You may also be involved in maintenance activities

You are expected to be a developing professional who works under moderate oversight and supervision and is responsible for making recommendations for enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area.

Under general supervision, serve as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) in assigned studies for investigative sites, Site Activation Manager (SAM), Project Management team, and other departments as necessary. Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs), quality of designated deliverables and project timelines

Perform feasibility, site ID, start up and site activation activities according to applicable regulations, SOPs and work instructions. Distribute completed documents to sites and internal project team members

Prepare site documents, reviewing for completeness and accuracy

Review, track and follow up the progress, the approval and execution of documents, questionnaires, CDA/SIF, regulatory, ethics, Informed Consent Form (ICF), and Investigator Pack (IP) release documents, in line with project timelines

Ensure accurate completion and maintenance of internal systems, databases and tracking tools with project specific information

Review and provide feedback to management on site performance metrics.

Review, establish and agree on project planning and project timelines. Ensure monitoring measures are in place and implement contingency plan as needed

Inform team members of completion of feasibility, site ID, regulatory and contractual documents for individual sites

Provide local expertise to SAMs and project team during initial and on-going project timeline planning

Perform quality control of documents provided by sites.

May have direct contact with sponsors on specific initiatives

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science or related field

Minimum 3 years’ prior experience in life sciences or similar. Experience in a leadership capacity considered advantageous

Fluent/ native language capabilities, including English

Makes recommendations for enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area

Good negotiating and communication skills with ability to challenge

Makes recommendations for enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area

Ability to handle change and ambiguity

Ability to work on multiple projects

Applicants will ideally have knowledge of applicable functional/regulatory requirements, including local regulations, SOPs and GCP/ICH

IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. We believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help our customers create a healthier world. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all, including veterans and candidates with disabilities. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA’s ability to operate and provide certain services to customers and partners necessitates IQVIA and its employees meet specific requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccination status. https://jobs.iqvia.com/covid-19-vaccine-status

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $75,500.00 - $125,900.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

IQVIA is a world leader in using data, technology, advanced analytics, and expertise to help customers drive healthcare – and human health – forward. Together with the companies we serve, we are enabling a more modern, more effective and more efficient healthcare system, and creating breakthrough solutions that transform business and patient outcomes.

To get there, it takes diverse skills and a curiosity to explore new possibilities. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA, including our colleagues at Q² Solutions, contributes to our shared goal of improving human health. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.

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