**BASIC FUNCTIONS**:**The SSU Manager is responsible for providing customer-focused leadership in the execution of operational strategy and management of start-up activities for projects or programs. This includes but not limited to the overall management and oversight of the following processes: site feasibility, regulatory approvals, and site contracts. May be assigned to manage the site start-up activities for a country, region, or global trial.**:**The SSU Manager also has responsibility for maintaining internal tracking for study site status from initial site contact through site initiation and maintains clear client and internal team communication and documentation. This position works directly with Clinical Monitoring, Project Management and Clinical Trial Managers in setting priorities and expectations for study start-up.**:**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILTIES**:- ** Demonstrated ability to manage a team of people around clinical research related activities.**:- ** Demonstrated knowledge of quality assurance related to study start-up.**:- ** Demonstrated ability to form strong working relationships across functional boundaries.**:- ** Demonstrated ability to motivate, lead, and grow a study start up team.**:- ** Excellent written and verbal communication skills.**:- ** Exceptional ability to conceptualize, develop and manage timelines.**:- ** Ability to delegate.**:- ** Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.**:- ** Ability to set baseline targets, track trends and implement mitigation plans.**:- ** Demonstrated knowledge of resources required to permit protocol implementation.**:- ** Considerable ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with coworkers, managers and clients.**:- ** Ability and willingness to travel. May include international travel.**:- ** Working knowledge of current clinical trial regulations.**:- ** Knowledge of electronic data management and issues affecting study start up.**:- ** Ability to work independently, prioritize and work with in a matrix team environment is essential.**:- ** Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.**:**CRITICAL JOB FUNCTIONS**:- ** Limited travel may be required**:- ** Very limited physical effort required to perform normal job duties**:**MINIMUM RECRUITMENT STANDARDS**:- ** BS /BA/BSc or equivalent in a health-related field plus 7 years of related clinical trials experience**:- ** within the total years of experience, at least 2-3 years of project lead experience is required**:- ** Equivalent combination of education, training and experience**:LI-RemoteLI-RW