Site Activation Manager (US)

Worldwide Clinical Trials•Carolina, NC

About The Position

As a key member of the Marketing Leadership Team, the Senior Director, Growth Marketing is responsible for shaping and executing the organization's growth marketing strategy to accelerate business growth, expand market opportunities, strengthen customer engagement, and deliver measurable commercial impact. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Global Marketing, this leader serves as the primary strategic marketing partner to Commercial and Therapeutic Area Leadership, translating business priorities into integrated marketing initiatives that drive awareness, engagement, adoption, and revenue growth. Acting as a trusted advisor and thought partner, the Senior Director brings market insights, customer understanding, and innovative thinking to help influence strategy, identify new opportunities, and advance organizational goals. This role requires an energetic, growth-oriented leader who thrives in a dynamic environment, challenges conventional thinking, and inspires teams to deliver results. The ideal candidate combines strategic vision, business acumen, and executional excellence, with a proven ability to build strong partnerships and lead transformational marketing initiatives.

Requirements

Strong leadership and organizational management skills in planning, strategizing, managing, monitoring, scheduling, and critiquing
Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently and to proactively identify and solve problems
Ability to provide experience and input into initiatives relating to interacting with sites and/or customers
Ability to motivate, lead and engage a team
Strong interpersonal skills in a fast-paced, deadline oriented, and changing environment
Strong oral and written communication skills to clearly and concisely present information
A minimum four-year college curriculum with a major concentration in medical, biological, physical, health, pharmacy, or other related science OR two-year college curriculum or equivalent education / training (nursing degree or equivalent life science degree) and experience within clinical research (e.g. CRA, Reg Affairs)
Minimum of 4 years CRO/pharmaceutical industry experience, preferably in Start-up Management, Project Management, and/or Site Management experience
Proficient in cross-cultural communication
Proficient in both spoken and written English

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of communication and accountability for study start-up and maintenance (if applicable) activities on assigned projects
Oversee project activities of functional groups involved in site activation to ensure critical path activities are completed on-time and within budget
Ensure accurate compilation, management, tracking and analysis of site activation activities in a timely manner
May support feasibility and/or site identification activities, as needed
Work closely with assigned team members to expedite the Site Qualification and Selection process
Effectively communicate Site Activation & Regulatory (if applicable) project status to the Sponsor, GPL/CPM and project team