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Emerald Clinical Trials , we are a global, full-service Contract Research Organization (CRO) with a rich heritage in the Asia-Pacific region. We are dedicated to advancing clinical research through scientific expertise and operational excellence, supporting biopharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostic customers across all trial phases, from registration to post-marketing.

Our therapeutic expertise spans

renal ,

cardiometabolic , and

oncology
- areas where we make a significant impact on improving global health.

At the heart of our success is our ability to combine integral reach with local knowledge. Our on-the-ground teams work closely with local communities, building trust and ensuring diverse, representative patient recruitment. By prioritizing people, we deliver better engagement, more accurate data, and faster results - bringing therapies to patients in need.

About The Role
We are seeking an experienced

Manager, Study Start Up

to lead and scale our centralised study start-up function across the globe.



This is a critical leadership role responsible for delivering efficient, high-quality start-up activities across multiple clinical trials while driving strategic improvements and operational excellence.

As the centralised start-up team continues to grow, this role will provide dedicated leadership, ensuring strong line management, clear strategy, and consistent best practices across all start-up activities. You will play a key role in supporting business development efforts, contributing to proposals, and ensuring that start-up capabilities align with client expectations and organisational growth objectives.

This position is instrumental in improving operational efficiency, enabling billable teams to remain focused on study execution, and ultimately enhancing client satisfaction and delivery performance.

Your Responsibilities

Provide line management and leadership to the global start-up team, including coaching, development, and performance mana

📌 Manager, Study Start Up (Madrid)
🏢 Emerald Clinical
📍 Madrid