Specialist, Country Study Start Up
AbbVie · Canada · CA
Clinical Research
Remote
Not yet analysed
Demand78
Career growth68
Healthcare fit84
Remote potential55
5-year outlook
Demand for experienced study start-up professionals should remain stable within pharma/CRO clinical operations, with progression toward SSU lead/manager-type roles. Exact compensation varies by country, sponsor, and prior SSU experience.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
mid
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-11-06
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Engagement type
- Contract
- Hours
- Variable hours
- Eligible countries
- Canada
- Rate period
- Annual
Why this was classified this way
- Contract
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Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering for clinicians with clinical research site start-up or regulatory experience who want a sponsor-side pharma role. It is not a practical bridge role for clinicians without prior clinical research operations exposure.
Who should apply
Research nurses, clinical research coordinators, pharmacists, physicians, or allied health professionals with site activation, IRB/EC submission, ICF review, and essential document management experience.
CV angle
Frame clinical and research experience around trial site activation, IRB/EC submissions, ICF review, essential document QC, regulatory compliance, metrics/KPIs, cross-functional coordination, and audit readiness. Quantify site volumes, timelines, submission outcomes, and process improvements without inventing study start-up titles.
Skills to highlight
- Study start-up and site activation
- IRB/EC and regulatory submissions
- Informed Consent Form review and customization
- Essential document management and ALCOA quality checks
- Vault SSU and IXRS/clinical systems
- KPI tracking and site performance metrics
- Audit/inspection readiness and compliance
- Cross-functional collaboration with CRA, contracts, and regulatory teams
Role summary
A sponsor-side clinical research operations role responsible for activating trial sites, coordinating IRB/EC and regulatory submissions, managing essential documents and ICFs, tracking start-up metrics, and ensuring audit-ready site start-up execution.
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