Sponsor Dedicated Site Startup Lead based in Switzerland

At Fortrea , we believe in improving lives through the power of science, collaboration, and innovation. As a global CRO partner, we support mission-driven sponsors in bringing new therapies to the patients who need them. We’re now hiring a Study Start-Up Lead to join a sponsor‑dedicated team and drive the successful planning and activation of clinical trials. If you are passionate about accelerating study timelines, using data to guide decisions, and mentoring study start-up teams — this role offers you the opportunity to create a real impact. Why join Fortrea ? Work in a collaborative, global environment with experts passionate about improving clinical research. Influence data-driven study start-up strategies for large-scale international programs. Play a key role in optimizing processes , bringing fresh ideas, and driving continuous improvement. Benefit from flexible European locations and the stability of a sponsor-dedicated model. Your Main Responsibilities In this role, you will lead, guide, and empower site activation teams across multiple countries. In that respect, your main responsibilities will be as follows: EU-CTR Submission Management: Handle initial, substantial, non-substantial, additional submissions, and member state coordination. Document Oversight: Ensure timely collection of submission documents from SSU Specialists across countries. Meeting Coordination: Organize and manage Teams meetings for SSU Specialists. CRO Collaboration: For CRO-involved countries, maintain regular contact with the CRO Lead, assist with issue resolution, address questions from CRO Specialists, and connect them with Clinical Operations. ICF Management: Monitor progress, review updates, and maintain oversight of Informed Consent Forms for all EU-CTR countries. Quality Control: Perform QC checks for all site documents on SharePoint and in CTIS. Process Development: Support the setup of new SSU processes and SOPs; contribute ideas and create training materials and presentatio