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Study Startup Lead (Tokyo or Osaka)

Tokyo, jp💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-26 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead study startup processes for clinical projects in Japan, ensuring smooth activation from project start to site readiness.

Role type

Senior clinical operations lead (study startup)

Builds

Clinical trial projects in Japan

Domain

Clinical trials / Life sciences

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Study startup process management, site identification and selection, study dossier preparation and submission, contract and budget negotiation, translation review, CTMS tracking, process improvement, team training and mentoring

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

CTMS

Responsibilities

Lead study startup activities with local project teams; Support site identification and selection; Develop and update startup and site activation timelines; Supervise preparation and submission of study dossiers to sites and authorities; Lead development and negotiation of site contracts and budgets; Review study-specific translations; Oversee site activation progress and escalate issues; Track startup events in CTMS; Coordinate process improvement initiatives; Train project teams and mentor department staff; Develop and update local startup manuals and guides

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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