IQVIA Posted October 16, 2026

Regulatory and Start Up Specialist - Netherlands

Amsterdam, Netherlands Full time
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About this opportunity

Why Join Clinical Functional Service Partnerships (CFSP)?

At IQVIA, our Clinical Functional Service Partnership (CFSP) models offer the best of both worlds: the opportunity to work as an integrated member of a leading sponsor's team while benefiting from the global expertise, career development and support of IQVIA. CFSP roles provide the opportunity to develop specialist expertise on a dedicated program, with the flexibility to expand across sponsors and therapeutic areas as your career progresses.

Through our long-standing partnerships with top pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, you will contribute to the delivery of cutting-edge clinical research programs that bring innovative treatments to patients worldwide. Our professionals support studies across all phases of development and a broad range of therapeutic areas, gaining valuable experience in diverse and dynamic research environments.

Regulatory and Start-Up Specialist

At IQVIA, our Study Start Up Specialists play a critical role in bringing clinical trials to life. Working within a sponsor-dedicated environment, you will manage site identification, regulatory submissions (if applicable for country/region), ethics approvals and site activation activities that help studies start faster and accelerate patient access to innovative treatments. Acting as a key liaison between investigative sites, sponsors, and internal stakeholders, you will ensure regulatory and contractual milestones are delivered efficiently while maintaining compliance with local and international requirements. Backed by IQVIA's global infrastructure, you will gain valuable sponsor-facing exposure, cross-functional collaboration experience, and opportunities for long-term career growth within clinical research.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for investigative sites, Site Activation Managers, Project Managers and internal stakeholders.

Execute site identification, feasibility assessment, and site activation activities for assigned clinical studies.

Prepare, review, and distribute regulatory documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance.

Track and manage submission, approval, and execution of essential documents, including: Regulatory submissions (if applicable for country/region)

Ethics Committee submissions

Informed Consent Forms (ICFs)

Investigator Pack (IP) release documentation

Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs)

Review, negotiate, and manage site regulatory documents, contracts, and associated start-up deliverables.

Maintain accurate records within internal systems and tracking tools.

Monitor project milestones and proactively identify risks and mitigation plans.

Provide local regulatory expertise to project teams and Site Activation Managers.

Perform quality reviews of site documentation.

Review site performance metrics and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives.

Collaborate closely with sponsors and cross-functional teams to ensure successful study start-up and site activation delivery.

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences or a related scientific discipline.

Experience in clinical trial regulatory affairs, site start-up, site activation, or related clinical research functions.

Strong understanding of local and international regulatory requirements, GCP, and clinical research processes.

Experience managing regulatory documentation, contracts, and start-up deliverables.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving capabilities.

Fluency in Dutch with strong English communication skills.

 

Build Your Future with IQVIA

If you want to make a genuine difference in how quickly lifechanging trials get off the ground, we would love to hear from you. As an RSU Specialist within Clinical FSP, you will be part of IQVIA's mission to push the boundaries of human science and data science, helping create a healthier world, one activated site at a time. At IQVIA, you will have the opportunity to work on innovative studies, collaborate with industry-leading sponsors, leverage cutting-edge technology and develop your career within a global organization dedicated to transforming healthcare and improving patient outcomes

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Clinical Development
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

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We currently track 1275 comparable Clinical Development roles across 107 biopharma companies.

1275Comparable roles tracked
1207Currently active
107Companies hiring similar roles
54Countries represented

Salary context

406 of 1275 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

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Peer group range $0 – $458,800 (median $207,850)

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