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Our FSP team is currently seeking a Lead Study Start Up Specialist to join our growing team! Candidates must be within the United States or Canada. Summary: * Drive rapid, accurate, and data-driven ...

Our FSP team is currently seeking a Lead Study Start Up Specialist to join our growing team! Candidates must be within the United States or Canada. Summary: * Drive rapid, accurate, and data-driven ...

Job Responsibilities Study Start-Up (SSU) Regulatory Coordinator / Contract Logistics Coordinator ... Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and training preferred. * Experience in ...

Job Responsibilities Study Start-Up (SSU) Regulatory Coordinator / Contract Logistics Coordinator ... Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and training preferred. * Experience in ...

Provide day-to-day study management support and oversight for assigned clinical study activities from start-up through close-out. * Coordinate with internal project team members, CROs, vendors ...

Provide day-to-day study management support and oversight for assigned clinical study activities from start-up through close-out. * Coordinate with internal project team members, CROs, vendors ...

Provide day-to-day study management support and oversight for assigned clinical study activities from start-up through close-out. * Coordinate with internal project team members, CROs, vendors ...

Provide day-to-day study management support and oversight for assigned clinical study activities from start-up through close-out. * Coordinate with internal project team members, CROs, vendors ...

Provide day-to-day study management support and oversight for assigned clinical study activities from start-up through close-out. * Coordinate with internal project team members, CROs, vendors ...

Provide day-to-day study management support and oversight for assigned clinical study activities from start-up through close-out. * Coordinate with internal project team members, CROs, vendors ...

IQVIA Biotech is hiring for Site Contracts Associate with 1-3 years' experience negotiating ... This role plays a critical part in ensuring timely and compliant study start-up and maintenance by ...

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As of Aug 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for study start up associate in Raleigh, NC is $30.66, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.58 and $40.43 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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Lead Start Up Specialist, FSP

Fortrea

Durham, NC • On-site

$85/hr

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8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

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Job description

Our FSP team is currently seeking a Lead Study Start Up Specialist to join our growing team! Candidates must be within the United States or Canada.

Summary:

  • Drive rapid, accurate, and data-driven study start up forecasts, benchmarking assumptions, scenarios and accurate planning.

  • Develop creative processes, methodologies, data and technologies to ensure ongoing delivery of valued Study Start Up Services.

  • Partner with Clinical Operations teams, and TAU partners to improve overall study start up metrics and implement processes.

  • Provide guidance, oversight, and mentoring tothe FSP Site Start Up team, delivering activities to support Clinical Programs, including data and methodologies for protocol study start up, country and site selection, study start up planning, and modeling.

  • Create country-specific ICFs based on the Master ICF provided.

  • Ensure standards are applied to the site start up process across project portfolios and support continuous improvement activities while developing the process..

  • Guide the collection and analysis of all data to influence study start up timelines.

  • Leverage leading industry tools and data sources to provide data on start up timelines and performance (data quality, start up cycle time) to assist project teams with study initiation timeline forecasting.

  • Agree to deliverables on a site-level basis with the internal team and monitor adherence to these. Promptly recognize and improve potential delays, and escalate non-performance.

  • Lead the internal FSP site start up team, using the appropriate team members to help implement the Start Up Project Plan.

  • Drive delivery of all client and CRO supported sites that are "Ready To Enroll" to the Start Up Project Plan. Resolve escalated issues identified by the site start up -team in partnership with the Study Manager

Qualifications & Experience Requirements (Minimum Required):

  • BS degree or international equivalent in a life science.

  • 4 or more years of experience in Clinical Operations, Project Management, study start up, and trial optimization with evidence of increasing responsibility within a pharmaceutical company, CRO or relevant industry vendor.

  • At least 2 years of direct responsibility in site activation and managing the study start up processes of clinical research studies at a sponsor or CRO.

  • Experience and knowledge with country level ICF creation and requirements.

  • Proficiency with software models and database structures.

  • Global SSU experience preferred

  • Ability to explain data, facilitate decision making processes to be data driven.

  • Expertise in principles driving country/site start up and study start up strategies.

The important thing for us is you are comfortable working in an environment that is:

  • Fast paced: where no deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and not meeting a timeline for even few minutes will create a quality issue.

  • Changing priorities constantly asking you to prioritize and adapt on the spot.

  • Teamwork and people skills are essential for the study to run smoothly.

  • Technology based. We collect our data directly into an electronic environment.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to sit for extended periods and operate a vehicle safely.

  • Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.

  • Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.

  • Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.

  • Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.

  • Regular and consistent attendance.

  • Varied hours may be required.

  • Target Pay Range: $85-92k USD

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

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