Study Startup Specialist I

Overview In this role you will drive study startup activities to ensure timely activation of clinical sites in Italy. You will partner with project teams, sites, vendors, and review bodies to streamline ethics, regulatory submissions, and site activation. You’ll monitor startup timelines, optimize processes, and contribute to a global pharmacovigilance-minded mission. This position blends hands-on coordination with process improvement in a hybrid Milan setting, offering growth within a patient-focused pharmaceutical environment.
Retribuzione / Benefits base salary 31,700 – 40,150 gross annual salary
bonus
incentive plans
other benefits may apply
professional development opportunities
Responsabilità Support site identification and selection process
Collect and review documents for ethics and regulatory review and approval
Prepare site document packages for drug release to clinical sites
Prepare and negotiate site contracts and budgets
Communicate with project teams, investigative sites, review bodies, vendors, and clients regarding startup matters until site activation
Monitor startup metrics and timelines
Coordinate initiatives for startup process improvement, analyze best practices and challenges
Requisiti fondamentali College/University degree or equivalent education/experience
At least 1 year of industry experience in clinical research and/or at least 1 year of Study Startup experience in Italy
Full working proficiency in English
Strong communication and organizational skills
Ability to negotiate and build relationships at all levels
communication
organizational skills
negotiation
ethics and regulatory submission
site activation processes
contract and budget negotiation