Fortrea is looking for an experienced Study Start-Up Lead to join our sponsor-dedicated team. If you enjoy leading study start-up activities, working with global teams, using data to drive smarter decisions, and helping clinical trials move forward efficiently, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

As a Study Start-Up Lead, you'll play a key role in ensuring clinical studies are activated efficiently and ready to enroll participants on time. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, provide guidance to site activation specialists, and help shape study start-up strategies across multiple countries.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting site activation teams across global clinical programs.
• Partnering with Clinical Operations teams to improve study start-up performance and timelines.
• Using data, forecasting tools, and industry insights to support planning and decision-making.
• Developing country-specific Informed Consent Forms (ICFs) based on local requirements and approved templates.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitoring study progress, proactively addressing potential delays, and escalating issues when needed.
• Providing mentorship and guidance to study start-up team members.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure sites achieve "Ready to Enroll" status as efficiently as possible.
• Acting as a key point of contact for study start-up challenges and helping teams find effective solutions.
  

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of experience in clinical operations, study start-up, project management, or trial optimization.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience managing site activation and study start-up activities within a CRO or pharmaceutical environment.
• Experience creating country-level Informed Consent Forms (ICFs).
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data, forecasting tools, and performance metrics.