Associate Director, SSUL, Feasibility & Site Activation

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Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Your Role

Clinical trial activation is one of the most critical drivers of bringing new therapies to patients - and in this role, you will be at the heart of it. As a Study Start-Up Lead within our Research and Development organisation, you will own and drive the end-to-end study start-up process across a diverse and complex clinical portfolio, from country and site identification through to site activation. You will develop and execute the Study Start-Up Operational Plan, set clear delivery expectations, and ensure that timelines, metrics, and reporting are consistently met across all assigned studies.Working closely with Clinical Trial Leads, Functional Leads, and local team members, you will proactively identify and resolve start-up challenges, coordinate feasibility efforts, and partner with the Operational Design Center on country and site selection. You will lead the ethics and regulatory submission strategy - including preparation of the CTIS Part 2 packages - and oversee the Essential Document Package process to ensure full alignment at both study and local level for site activation. You will also work closely with the site budget development and contract negotiations team, to deliver best-in-class site activations timelines

Who You Are

• Substantial experience in clinical research, including significant hands-on expertise in global study start-up leadership within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or contract research organisation environment
• In-depth knowledge of international regulatory requirements and guidelines, including International Council for Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice and applicable European Union directives
• Proven expertise in central and local ethics committee submission processes across multiple countries, with regulatory affairs knowledge considered a strong advantage
• Demonstrated ability to develop country- and site-specific start-up strategies, manage risk proactively, and apply contingency planning in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Experience coordinating site budget development and contract negotiations with internal and external parties
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences, including cross-functional teams and external partners
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities independently and collaborate effectively within a cross-functional, international team structure

Location Feltham, United Kingdom | Hybrid - minimum 3 days per week on-site

This role can also be based in Germany, Poland or Greece - minimum 3 days per week on-site

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!