At Fortrea, we believe in improving lives through the power of science, collaboration, and innovation. We are seeking a remote Sponsor Dedicated Site Startup Lead in Europe to lead, guide, and empower site activation teams across multiple countries. In this role, you will drive the successful planning and activation of clinical trials, partnering with Clinical Operations to improve metrics and implement optimized processes.

What You'll Do

Partner closely with Clinical Operations to improve study start-up metrics and implement optimized processes.
Provide leadership, oversight, and mentoring to the FSP Site Start-Up team supporting global clinical programs.
Develop and refine data-driven forecasting models, planning scenarios, and benchmarking tools.
Create country-specific Informed Consent Forms (ICFs) based on master templates and local requirements.
Ensure SSU standards are applied consistently across projects and support ongoing process improvements.
Lead data collection and analysis to influence SSU timelines and strategic decisions.
Use leading industry data sources and tools to support forecasting, site readiness insights, and cycle-time optimization.
Agree on site-level deliverables with internal teams; identify delays early and escalate when needed.
Drive delivery of 'Ready to Enroll' status for both sponsor and CRO-supported sites.
Serve as the escalation point for site activation challenges, partnering with Study Managers to resolve issues.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences (or international equivalent).
4+ years of experience in clinical operations, project management, SSU, or trial optimization.
2+ years directly managing site activation and study start-up processes within a sponsor or CRO.
Proven experience with country-level ICF creation.
Strong proficiency with data models, forecasting tools, and database structures.
Ability to explain complex data clearly and support data-driven decision-making.
Expert understanding of factors that drive successful study start-up and site selection strategies.

Nice to Have

Experience working in global site start-up environments strongly preferred.

Team & Environment

You will be part of a sponsor-dedicated team, working in a collaborative, global environment with experts passionate about improving clinical research.

Benefits & Compensation

Work in a collaborative, global environment with experts passionate about improving clinical research.
Benefit from flexible European locations and the stability of a sponsor-dedicated model.