Study Startup Specialist I
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Hybrid Study Startup Specialist role in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France, supporting clinical study startup activities through site selection, ethics and regulatory submissions, contracts and budgets, stakeholder communication, tracking systems, eTMF maintenance, and timeline monitoring. Requires a college/university degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience, at least one year of relevant clinical research or Italy-based Study Startup experience, and full working proficiency in English and French.
Key requirements
- • College/University degree or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- • At least 1 year of relevant experience
- • Required skills: Clinical research industry experience and/or Study Startup experience in Italy, Study site identification and selection, Ethics and regulatory document review and submission support, Site document package preparation, Site contract and budget preparation and negotiation, Stakeholder communication, Trial tracking systems and electronic Trial Master File maintenance, Startup metrics and timeline monitoring, Process improvement analysis, Communication skills, Organizational skills, Negotiation and relationship-building skills, English CV submission
- • Required languages: English, French
Opportunity details
- • Workplace: Hybrid
- • Posted: Nov 4, 2026
- • Original advert language: English
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Job title: Study Startup Specialist I
Location: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, IDF, France
Employment type: Full-time
Workplace type: Hybrid
Company Description
We are the company that cares – for our staff, for our clients, for our partners and for the quality of the work we do. A dynamic, global company founded in 1995, we bring together more than 3,000 driven, dedicated and passionate individuals. We work on the frontline of medical science, changing lives, and bringing new medicines to those who need them.
Job Description
Take your career to the next level and be involved in study startup processes in France. You will provide direct operational support to project teams and ensure that PSI clinical projects start smoothly and on time.
This role is hybrid in our Saint-Maur-des-Fossés office
You will:
- Support site identification and selection process
- Collect and review documents for ethics and regulatory review and approval
- Prepare packages of site documents for drug release to clinical sites
- Prepare and negotiate site contracts and budgets
- Communicate with project teams, investigative sites, review bodies, vendors, and clients regarding startup matters till the moment of site activation
- Maintain trial-specific tracking systems and the electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) throughout the study start-up phase
- Monitor startup metrics and timelines
- Coordinate initiatives for startup process improvement, analyse best practices and challenges
Qualifications
- College/University degree or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- At least 1 year industry experience in clinical research and/or a minimum 1 year of Study Startup experience in Italy
- Full working proficiency in English and French
- Communication and organizational skills
- Ability to negotiate and build relationships at all levels
- Your CV must be submitted in English
Additional Information
Make the right call and take your career to a whole new level. Join the company that focuses on its people and invests in their professional development and success.
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- Last verified: Nov 5, 2026