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Site Management Lead

North Chicago, IL, usFull-time2026-11-10

Core

Lead Clinical Site Management (CSM) integrity, quality, and timeliness for assigned clinical studies, acting as a study strategy leader or area site execution manager.

Role type

Senior Clinical Site Management Lead

Builds

Global and area-level site monitoring strategies, engagement plans, and study execution deliverables

Domain

Clinical Research / Pharmaceutical

Required skills

Clinical trial management, site monitoring strategy, risk assessment and mitigation, study lifecycle management, stakeholder alignment, compliance management, resource planning, inspection readiness, data cleaning coordination, protocol adherence

Preferred skills

Multi-phase study experience (Phase I-III), multiple therapeutic areas, matrix environment leadership, presentation skills

Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote)

Responsibilities

Drive global/area CSM deliverables by targeted timelines; Analyze study timelines to confirm feasibility; Support CSM resource needs with Country Leaders; Accountable for site monitoring strategy and Site Engagement Strategy; Maintain study-level timelines across lifecycle; Drive site-level activities (selection, activation, engagement, close out); Oversee monitoring activities ensuring quality and milestone adherence; Drive CSM deliverables during data snapshots and database locks; Ensure sites are closed per Site Closure Plan; Identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks; Collaborate on Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan (RAMP); Ensure site compliance and analyze trends; Provide inputs on CSM documents and drive TMF completeness; Ensure ongoing CSM Inspection Readiness activities.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC