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SystImmune, Inc

Study Startup Specialist

Princeton, NJ · On-site

$70K - $95K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

SystImmune is a leading and well-funded clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company located in Redmond ... The Startup Study Specialist is responsible for the successful initiation of clinical trials by ...

PSI CRO

Study Startup Specialist I

Take your career to the next level and be involved in study startup processes in the US ... You will provide direct operational support to project teams and ensure that PSI clinical projects ...

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Sr. Manager, Study Start Up

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Oversee the analysis of clinical trial data and its application to conduct accurate study startup forecasts. * Collaborate with internal Feasibility experts to drive rapid, accurate, and data-driven ...

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Vivo Clinical Testing

Clinical Study Recruiter

Austin, TX · On-site

$14/hr

  • Medical

  • PTO

The Clinical Study Recruiter is responsible for finding, screening, and documenting participants ... startup clinical lab, ranging from assembling office furniture to occasional Wal-Mart runs for ...

Vivo Clinical Testing

Clinical Study Recruiter

Austin, TX · On-site

$14/hr

  • Medical

  • PTO

The Clinical Study Recruiter is responsible for finding, screening, and documenting participants ... startup clinical lab, ranging from assembling office furniture to occasional Wal-Mart runs for ...

Vivo Clinical Testing

Clinical Study Recruiter

Austin, TX · On-site

$14/hr

  • Medical

  • PTO

The Clinical Study Recruiter is responsible for finding, screening, and documenting participants ... startup clinical lab, ranging from assembling office furniture to occasional Wal-Mart runs for ...

Whoop

Director, Clinical Operations

Boston, MA · On-site

Lead study startup, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout activities, ensuring timelines ... Oversee Clinical Data Management and clinical trial technologies, ensuring high-quality, timely ...

ICON

Global Study Manager

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

In this role, you will lead global clinical trials from sourcing strategy and RFP development ... Accountable for the development of realistic detailed study startup and/or study management ...

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As of Aug 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for seasonal clinical study startup in the United States is $125,290.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $85,000.00 and $157,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Seasonal Clinical Study Startup vs Clinical Research Coordinator?

AspectSeasonal Clinical Study StartupClinical Research Coordinator
CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor's degree in health sciences or related field; certifications like CCRP are a plusRequires a bachelor's degree; certifications like CCRP or CCRC are common
Work EnvironmentPrimarily in clinical trial sites, hospitals, or research centers during specific seasonsIn clinical settings, hospitals, or research facilities year-round
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and research institutions for seasonal trial phasesCommonly employed by research sites, hospitals, and academic institutions

Seasonal Clinical Study Startup focuses on preparing and initiating clinical trials during specific periods, often involving planning, regulatory submissions, and site readiness. In contrast, a Clinical Research Coordinator manages ongoing clinical trials, ensuring protocol adherence, patient recruitment, and data collection throughout the study duration. Both roles require similar credentials but differ mainly in scope and timing of responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Seasonal Clinical Study Startup job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% As Needed, 70% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 9% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $125,290 per year, or $60.2 per hour.

Associate Director, Clinical Operations (Study Startup)

Everest Clinical Research

Remote

$165K - $210K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 8 days ago

Job description

Everest Clinical Research ("Everest") is a full-service contract research organization (CRO) providing a broad range of expertise-based clinical research services to worldwide pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. We serve some of the best-known companies and work with many of the most advanced drugs, biologics, and medical devices in development today.
Everest has been an independent CRO since 2004 with a strong foundation as a statistical and data management center of excellence. Building on this foundation, Everest has successfully developed and established itself as a full-service CRO. Everest's headquarters are located in Markham Ontario, Canada with additional locations in: Bridgewater, New Jersey; Shanghai, China; Taipei, Taiwan; and multiple offices in Europe.
Everest is known in the industry for its high quality deliverables, superior customer service, and flexibility in meeting clients' needs. A dynamic organization with an entrepreneurial origin, Everest continues to experience exceptional growth and great success.
Quality is our backbone, customer-focus is our tradition, flexibility is our strength...that's us...that's Everest.
To drive continued success in this exciting clinical research field, we are seeking committed, skilled, and customer-focused individuals to join our winning team as an Associate Director, Clinical Operations for our Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA on-site location, or remotely from a home-based office anywhere in the USA or Canada in accordance with our Work from Home policy.
Job Overview:
The Associate Director is responsible for working with the Clinical Operations team to deliver high-quality, client-centered, and profitable approaches to clinical startup services. Proactively drives projects during the startup phase and interacts with clients as a startup subject matter expert to build and maintain strong client relationships and mutually beneficial long-term partnerships. Participates in the hiring, training, resource allocation/utilization, performance management, audits, systems, etc. to ensure operational excellence of startup services while contributing to company goals/objectives.
Key Job Accountabilities:
  1. Lead and oversee clinical study startup teams and project start up activities to ensure high-quality, timely, and compliant execution aligned with sponsor expectations, protocols, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
  2. Partner with Clinical Operations Leads, Project Managers, sponsors, and cross-functional teams to develop and execute effective startup strategies that support study timelines and enrollment goals.
  3. Actively drive study startup performance across site identification, feasibility, site selection, ethics/regulatory submissions, site activation, contract and budget negotiations, and essential document collection.
  4. Ensure quality and completeness of startup deliverables by performing reviews of regulatory submissions, essential documents, startup trackers, and study records.
  5. Lead and contribute to project teams' feasibility assessment activities and site selection strategies by evaluating site capabilities, patient access, competing studies, and operational risks.
  6. Monitor project startup timelines, KPIs, cycle times, and quality metrics; proactively identify operational risks, escalate issues appropriately, and implement mitigation strategies.
  7. Oversee and support site contract and budget negotiation activities to drive timely execution and effective collaboration with investigational sites and sponsors.
  8. Provide leadership, mentoring, and line management for Clinical Trial Assistants and Site Contracts/Budgets teams to ensure operational excellence and staff development.
  9. Plan, hire, train and mentor Clinical Operations personnel and perform staff performance management and career development planning.
  10. Lead Everest clinical operations, therapeutic leads and commercial teams to build and maintain strong relationships with investigators, study sites, sponsors, and vendors to support efficient startup execution and long-term partnerships.
  11. Perform business analysis and benchmarking within start up services and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and adoption of technologies and tools to improve performance and productivity.
  12. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across startup operations, including process optimization, standardization, quality improvements, and adoption of technology-enabled solutions. Author governing documents (SOPs, Checklists, templates, etc.) as required.
  13. Support inspection readiness and ensure startup activities comply with ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, sponsor expectations, and internal quality standards.
  14. Participate in sponsor meetings, bid defenses, Requests for Proposal (RFP) activities, and operational governance discussions as a startup subject matter expert.
  15. Continue to build client relationships and grow the Everest brand.
  16. Contribute to the development and maintenance of SOPs, work instructions, templates, guidance documents, and training materials related to startup operations.
  17. Prepare for and participate in internal audits, sponsor audits, and regulatory inspections; support implementation of corrective and preventive actions, as required.
  18. Foster a collaborative, positive, accountable, high-performing, and client-focused culture and work environment while leading the definition and execution of broader Clinical Operations annual objectives with corporate goals.

Qualifications and Experience:
  1. Must have at least a bachelor or master's degree in science, health studies and research fields, or equivalent with 14 years of clinical research experience.
  2. Requires experience in business and operational management, broad-based business operations experience in clinical research environment, preferred in the Clinical Research Organization industry.
  3. Very good industry reputation with a wide customer base of contacts.
  4. Proven experience in leading an organization to optimum performance and contributions.
  5. Exceptional people management skills with ability to interact successfully and communicate effectively with personnel at all levels within the organization and with client contacts.
  6. Exceptional written communication and presentation skills.
  7. Travel level specification: this position may require 20% to 50% business travel.

Benefits & Compensation:
We offer a robust benefits package to support your health, well-being, and growth, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life & AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, fitness reimbursement, employee assistance program (EAP), a 401(k) retirement, generous paid time off and sick leave, and the opportunity to earn a performance based bonus.
Estimated Salary Range: $165,000 - $210,000.
To find out more about Everest Clinical Research and to review other opportunities, please visit our website at www.everestclinical.com
We thank all interested applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Everest is committed to upholding the principles of dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities, and upon request we will provide accommodations for candidates participating in any part of our recruitment and selection process.
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