Manager, Site Readiness – FSO

Fortrea

Manager overseeing US-based start-up operations in clinical research. Leading a team to ensure timely and quality study start-up and client deliverables.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $110,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Manager, Start-up Operations is accountable for delivering on-time, high quality study start-up and maintenance activities within a country, or country cluster.
Lead a startup team within a country or a cluster of countries that will work to activate study sites.
Ensure filing of documentation into the eTMF system and completion of CTMS from the start to the end of the start-up period.
Direct line management responsibility for the start-up operations team.
Act as a local point of contact for activities around start-up deliverables in the country.
Ensure right commitments and right timelines are met.
Serve as the local Subject Matter Experts (SME) for start-up processes including timelines, training, and development of the start-up team at the local level.

Requirements

What you’ll need

University/college degree – life sciences preferred or certification in a related allied health profession from an appropriately accredited institution
Minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience in a health care or clinical research setting
Minimum of seven (7) years relevant clinical research experience in a pharmaceutical company/CRO.
Preferred: Master’s or other advanced degree.
Relevant supervisory experience; Demonstrated ability to lead by example and to encourage team members to seek solutions.
Proven interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to successfully participate as a member of a project team.
Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities.
Advanced planning and organizational skills.
Advanced oral, written and presentation skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers)
401(K)
Paid time off (PTO)
Flex Plan
Employee recognition awards
Multiple ERG’s (employee resource groups)

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical researchstudy start-upeTMF systemCTMSproject management

Soft Skills

leadershipinterpersonal skillsteam managementproblem-solvingorganizational skillscommunication skillsplanning skills

Certifications

university degreeadvanced degreecertification in allied health profession