IQVIA Posted October 19, 2026

Senior Site Activation Specialist (Sponsor Dedicated)

North Sydney, Australia Full time
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About this opportunity

We are seeking multiple Senior Site Activation Specialists to join our ANZ Site Activation team. This is a great opportunity to work across a broad portfolio of sponsors and therapeutic areas, supporting clinical trials from early site identification through to activation and ongoing maintenance.

You will be responsible for end‑to‑end site start‑up activities, working closely with internal study teams, investigative sites, and external stakeholders to ensure timely and compliant site activation.

Applicants must have full work rights for Australia.

As we are hiring multiple headcounts across various models, some positions are 1 Year contract positions. The conversion or renewal is dependent on business needs, and we are unable to guarantee the allocation of contract or permanent roles, depending on sponsor requirements.

The interview process will include an initial video screening and phone screening stage, and you can indicate your preference on the above during the screening.

What We Offer

Exposure to a wide variety of sponsors, studies, and therapeutic areas

A collaborative, supportive team environment

Training, tools, and mentoring within a leading global CRO

Flexibility in working location across Australia and New Zealand

Essential Functions

Support site feasibility, site identification, site start‑up, and maintenance activities across multiple studies and sponsors

Prepare, review, and track site start‑up documentation in accordance with regulatory, ethics, and sponsor requirements

Act as a key point of contact for investigative sites during start‑up and maintenance phases

Independently coordinate ethics and informed consent form (ICF) submissions, including local adaptations and ongoing amendments

Lead site budget and contract negotiations

Maintain accurate site and study information within internal systems and project trackers

Communicate status updates, risks, and timelines effectively to internal stakeholders

Provide operational guidance and informal mentoring to less experienced team members

Operate with a high degree of autonomy across multiple studies and stakeholders

Required Experience & Qualifications

Minimum 12 months hands‑on experience in clinical trial site start‑up / site activation activities

Experience managing ethics submissions and informed consent documentation requirements

Proven experience in site budget and contract negotiations

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple sites and studies in parallel

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

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
Senior
Function
Clinical Development
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
North Sydney, Australia
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Clinical Development role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 320 comparable Senior Clinical Development roles across 57 biopharma companies.

320Comparable roles tracked
283Currently active
57Companies hiring similar roles
38Countries represented

Salary context

107 of 320 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Sr Site Activation Coordinator · IQVIA $35,800/yr – $102,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Principal Scientist, Translational Medicine, Neuroscience · Merck $255,800/yr – $402,700/yr
Peer group range $68,900 – $329,250 (median $198,000)

Where these roles are based

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United States157
India38
United Kingdom26
China10
Taiwan10
Germany9

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Seniority mix

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Associate Director131
Principal41

Therapeutic area mix

34 of 320 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology18
Neuroscience6
Immunology4
Gastroenterology2
Respiratory1
Ophthalmology1
Cardiovascular / CVRM1
Dermatology & Aesthetics1

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