Site Activation Manager, Sponsor Facing

Location: Home-based in Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Company

A global provider of 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, including site identification and selection, regulatory submissions, ethics approvals, contracting, and lifecycle maintenance.
• Develop and execute Site Activation Management Plans aligned with study strategy and scope of work.
• Coordinate internal teams, regional stakeholders, sponsors, and external partners to deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Assess regulatory landscapes, support regulatory strategy, identify risks, and propose practical solutions.
• Support business development, bid defense, client engagement, team mentoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in clinical research, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• International project experience across multiple regions.
• Strong leadership, project management, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with regulatory and clinical trial requirements, ICH-GCP, quality, and compliance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead through cross-functional teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Home-based working arrangement.
• Work on global clinical research programs supporting the development of medical treatments.
• Opportunity to collaborate with international teams, sponsors, and external stakeholders.
• Focus on integrity, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.