Site Activation Manager, Sponsor Facing

Location: Belgrade, Serbia; homebased

Company

hirify.global provides clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence for the life sciences and healthcare industries.

What you will do

• Lead strategic, operational, and financial delivery of site activation activities across global and multi-regional clinical studies.
• Manage study start-up from pre-award through site activation and lifecycle maintenance in line with ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, and project timelines.
• Develop and execute Site Activation Management Plans aligned with study strategy and scope of work.
• Oversee site identification and selection, regulatory submissions, approvals, contracts, essential documents, and project tracking systems.
• Assess regulatory landscapes, identify risks, and propose solutions supporting study delivery and bid processes.
• Support business development, client engagement, team mentoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a related field.
• At least 7 years of clinical research experience, including 3 or more years in a leadership role.
• International project experience across multiple regions.
• Strong leadership, project management, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget while managing multiple priorities.
• Expertise in regulatory requirements, clinical trials, quality, and compliance.

Culture & Benefits

• Homebased work arrangement.
• Collaboration with internal teams, regional groups, sponsors, clients, and external stakeholders.
• Opportunities to mentor team members and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Focus on integrity, quality, compliance, and improving patient outcomes.