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Collaborate with Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) and the local study team to meet start-up milestones. * Participate in Local Study Team meetings and report on site performance metrics. * Ensure ...

Study Start Up Manager - Hybrid Role On-Site Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in the Site Activation Team as a Study Start Up Manager. As a key player in the US study team, you'll be ...

Study Start Up Manager - Hybrid Role On-Site Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in the Site Activation Team as a Study Start Up Manager? As a key player in the US study team, you'll be ...

Director, Study Start-Up

Watertown, MA · On-site

$195K - $275K/yr

Provide strategic and operational leadership for end-to-end study start-up activities across assigned clinical programs, ensuring timely, compliant, and high-quality site activation. * Accountable ...

Study Start Up Manager - Hybrid Role On-Site Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in the Site Activation Team as a Study Start Up Manager? As a key player in the US study team, you'll be ...

Study Start Up Manager - Hybrid Role On-Site Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in the Site Activation Team as a Study Start Up Manager? As a key player in the US study team, you'll be ...

Summary The Study Start-Up Manager (SSUM) reports to the Study Start-Up Team Lead and Study Start-Up Country Head and is accountable for endtoend study planning, study startup activities, and site ...

Manager of Study Start Up ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We're proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and ...

Manager of Study Start Up ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We're proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and ...

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As of May 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for study start up associate in the United States is $31.54, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.15 and $41.59 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Study Start Up Associate vs Clinical Trial Coordinator?

AspectStudy Start Up AssociateClinical Trial Coordinator
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree, knowledge of regulatory requirementsBachelor's degree, familiarity with clinical procedures
Work EnvironmentRegulatory and site initiation activitiesParticipant management and site coordination
Employer & Industry UsagePharmaceuticals, biotech, CROsHospitals, research centers, CROs

The Study Start Up Associate primarily focuses on regulatory submissions, site qualification, and initiation processes, ensuring trial readiness. In contrast, the Clinical Trial Coordinator manages participant recruitment, scheduling, and data collection. Both roles are essential in clinical research but differ in their core responsibilities and focus areas.

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Study Start-Up Manager

Study Start-Up Manager

CEDENT

Wilmington, DE

Full-time

Posted 12 hours ago


Job description

Summary

We are looking for a Study Start-Up Manager with extensive experience to lead clinical study start-up activities. This role requires a strong background in regulatory processes, site management, and expertise in ensuring compliance with local and international guidelines, particularly ICH-GCP.
 

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage start-up activities for clinical studies, ensuring compliance with local and international guidelines (ICH-GCP).
  • Prepare, review, and track site regulatory documentation throughout the study start-up phase.
  • Collaborate with Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) and the local study team to meet start-up milestones.
  • Participate in Local Study Team meetings and report on site performance metrics.
  • Ensure the timely submission of documents to regulatory authorities and maintain the trial master file (eTMF).

Qualifications
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Clinical Study Start-Up (full-time).
  • At least 1 year of hands-on experience with Veeva Vault.
  • Strong background in informed consent review and negotiation.
  • Bachelor’s degree (higher degree preferred) with knowledge of clinical trial processes (Phases II-IV) and ICH-GCP.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.
  • Strong problem-solving and negotiation abilities.

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CEDENT strives to attract and retain the best people and provide an environment where they can all develop professionally and build a rewarding career. As a result, we create an inclusive environment that is rich in diversity, acknowledges each individual's uniqueness and promotes respect, personal achievement and stewardship. Our clients are global and so is CEDENT. We build and maintain a global workforce that includes people from different backgrounds, with a vast range of skills and experience all united by a common culture and commitment to help our clients achieve high performance. Cultivating a diverse workforce and inclusive work environment makes business sense. Our peoples varied skills are the talent engine that powers CEDENT, enabling it in turn to deliver the innovative solutions that help our clients outperform competitors.

Industry

It services

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Plano, TX, US

Year founded

2008