- Location
- Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany · Bonn, Germany · Berlin, Germany · Munich, Bavaria, Germany · Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
- Type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Source
- Workday
Description
Freelance Site Activation Specialist – Germany (Home-Based)
Location: Germany (home-based)
Contract type: Freelance
FTE: 1.0 - full time
Start: immediately
Duration: around 4 month
About the Role
We are looking for a Freelance Site Activation Specialist based in Germany to support country-level clinical trial start-up and site management activities.
This role focuses on feasibility, site identification, regulatory submissions, and activation, with some involvement in maintenance activities. Candidates with experience in Switzerland or exposure to the DACH region are highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the primary point of contact for assigned investigative sites
- Execute feasibility, site identification, and site activation activities in line with SOPs, regulations, and project timelines
- Prepare, review, and manage essential site and regulatory documents, ensuring completeness and accuracy
- Support contract and budget processes in collaboration with internal stakeholders
- Maintain and update tracking tools, timelines, and internal systems with accurate project data
- Monitor and report on site activation progress and performance metrics
- Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP, local regulations (Germany and ideally Switzerland), and study requirements
- Collaborate closely with Site Activation Managers, Project Management, and cross-functional teams
Requirements
- Based in Germany with strong understanding of the local regulatory environment
- 2–3+ years of experience in site activation, study start-up, or clinical research
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related field
- Solid knowledge of clinical trial start-up processes and regulatory requirements
- Experience managing site documentation and submission processes
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple sites and timelines
- Fluent in German and English (written and spoken)
- Experience working on clinical studies in Switzerland or familiarity with Swiss regulatory requirements an advantage
- Exposure to cross-border (DACH) studies an advantage
If this role sounds of interest, please apply today!
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