Join Our Team and Drive Clinical Research Success!
AtFortrea, we are committed to accelerating clinical trials and ensuring regulatory compliance. As aSite Start-Up Specialist,you will play a pivotal role in coordinating site start-up activities, managing essential documents, and ensuring regulatory submissions are completed efficiently. Your expertise will help bring life-changing treatments to patients faster.
In this role, you will be part of our FSPx team and work directly with one of our renowned key sponsor to advance the development of innovative, life-changing medications.
This is full time, permanent and home based position.
Preferred Candidate Profile:
Fluency in both Swedish and Finnish, and able to support start-up activities across Finland, Sweden and Norway.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you will:
Serve as theprimary contactfor investigative sites during start-up and maintenance activities.
Collect, review, and organize essential documents required for regulatory submissions (EC/IRB/Third Body/Regulatory Authority).
Ensure compliance with ICH/GCP guidelines, regulatory requirements, and sponsor specifications.
Prepare and submit regulatory documents, including country-specific application forms and informed consent forms.
Track submission timelines and proactively address potential delays.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors, clinical teams, and regulatory authorities.
Ensure all documentation isaudit-readyand systems are consistently updated.
Assist in the negotiation of site contracts and budgets, if applicable.
Provide mentorship and training to new hires and less-experienced colleagues.
Required Qualifications:
To succeed in this role, you should have:
University/College degree(life sciences preferred) or certification in a related allied health profession.
Minimum 2 years of experiencein clinical research, regulatory submissions, or site activation.
Strong knowledge ofICH/GCP guidelines, RA, IRB/IEC regulations, and start-up processes.
Ability to review and adapt patientinformed consent formsto meet local and protocol-specific requirements.
Experience interacting withregulatory authoritiesand site start-up teams.
Excellentorganizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Proficiency inMicrosoft Office and document management systems.
Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
Fluency in local language and English.
What We Offer:
Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
Flexible work arrangements (remote/hybrid options).
Professional growth opportunities in a collaborative and innovative environment.
The opportunity to work on cutting-edge clinical research projects.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Join us in shaping the future of clinical research.Apply today!
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—don’t miss this opportunity!
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Fortrea is a leading global contract research organization (CRO) specializing in clinical development solutions for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies. With over 19,000 employees operating in more than 90 countries, Fortrea provides comprehensive services across clinical development, patient access, and technology spanning more than 20 therapeutic areas. The company serves over 90% of the world's top 20 pharmaceutical companies, helping to advance drug and medical device development globally. Fortrea combines decades of experience in clinical development with a commitment to scientific precision and innovation.
