Start-Up Manager, EU, remote: Poland, Spain or Germany
The Start-Up Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the successful and timely activation of clinical trial sites across multiple countries. This role leads all start-up activities, ensures regulatory compliance, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet study timelines and client expectations. The ideal candidate will bring strategic insight, operational excellence, and strong leadership to drive efficient and high-quality site activation.
More specifically, the Start-Up, Manager
- Manage the end-to-end study start-up process, including site selection, regulatory submissions, site contracting and budgeting, and site activation.
- Define start-up strategy and timelines in collaboration with the Project Manager and cross-functional leads.
- Prepare and maintain a site activation plan, ensuring selected sites and countries optimize opportunities for successful study delivery.
- Proactively identify and communicate issues impacting delivery and providing proposed solutions.
- Monitor progress against these timelines and proactively address delays or risks.
- Oversee and coordinate each step of the start-up process to ensure activation goals are met.
- Serve as the primary liaison among all functions involved during the start-up period, ensuring effective cross-functional communication and collaboration.
- Track and report start-up performance metrics, providing transparency and accountability.
- In partnership with PM, lead client-facing calls and serve as the main point of contact for start-up activities with both internal teams and Sponsors.
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience in clinical trial start-up, with demonstrated leadership experience.
- Proven ability to manage multi-country start-up activities and cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
- Excellent project management, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
At Indero, you will work with brilliant and driven colleagues. Our values are collaboration, innovation, reliability and responsiveness. We offer a stimulating work environment and attractive advancement opportunities.
In this position, you will be eligible for the following perks:
- Permanent full-time position
- Flexible schedule
- Vacation
- Home-based position
- Ongoing learning and development
About Indero
A Global Clinical Leader In Dermatology!
Formerly known as Innovaderm, Indero is a world-renowned expert and clinical research leader in dermatology. We have more than two decades of experience serving a broad range of indications, patient populations, administration routes, and drug classes, and a global footprint.
Indero is a dual-focus CRO for dermatology and rheumatology, with 25+ years’ experience in clinical research and trial delivery. Our full-service approach – which includes everything from protocol design and patient recruitment to trial monitoring and biometrics – provides biotech and pharmaceutical sponsors with the rigorous scientific foundation and tailored expertise their studies need to reach the finish line efficiently and effectively. With capabilities in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America; vast, continuously growing relationships with investigators and patients; and a dedicated research clinic through which we design and execute our own studies, Indero is the ideal CRO partner for clinical needs at global scale.
Indero is committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals. As such, Indero will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities, upon request.
Indero only accepts applicants who can legally work in Europe.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, or related field
- Master's degree
- Minimum of 3+ years experience in clinical trial start-up with demonstrated leadership
- Proven ability to manage multi-country start-up activities and cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
- Excellent project management skills
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Eligible to legally work in Europe (must be located in Poland, Spain, or Germany for this remote role)
- Experience leading client-facing calls and serving as main start-up point of contact
What We Do
As a CRO (Contract Research Organization) specialized in dermatology and rheumatology, we provide scientific guidance, accurate results and customer satisfaction. Our unique service offering combines specialized Contract Research Services, knowledge of dermatology sites in North America and Europe reach and the extended capabilities of a large clinical research site. The design and conduct of Phase I to Phase IV studies is our core expertise. Our specialized services include: • Study Design and Protocol Development • Submission to Regulatory Agencies and Central Ethics Committees • Regulatory Consulting • Trial Master Files Management • Project Management • Investigator / Site Selection • Patient Recruitment • Clinical Monitoring • Medical Monitoring • Pharmacovigilance • Data Management • Biostatistical Analysis • Clinical Study Report • Medical Writing / Publication Since 2000, Innovaderm has built a strong reputation for the quality of its research and the care offered to its study participants, its clients and its sites, often exceeding our client’s timeline expectations.
