Associate Director Study Start-up
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Tue, Sep 22, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Driving world-class study start-up planning and execution, the full-time remote Associate Director Study Start-up will manage a team of Study Start-up Managers to ensure high-quality, compliant delivery of clinical trials across multiple programs.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team to deliver study start-up milestones on time and within budget while adhering to ICH-GCP and regulatory requirements
- Provide portfolio-level oversight of study start-up performance and escalate risks with solution-focused recommendations
- Foster a collaborative culture that encourages innovation, learning, and continuous improvement in study start-up processes
Required qualifications
- Doctorate degree with 3 years, Master's degree with 7 years, Bachelor's degree with 9 years, Associate's degree with 12 years, or High school diploma/GED with 14 years of clinical execution experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience directly managing people or leading teams
- Expertise in pharma and clinical trial processes and operations
- Project management experience in a global context
- No prior Veeva experience required
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