TFS HealthScience is a leading integral mid-size
Contract Research Organization (CRO) that partners with
biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies throughout their entire
clinical development journey. Our expertise includes full
service-capabilities, resourcing and Functional Service (FSP)
solutions. Join Our Team as an Associate Director, Study Start Up -
home-based in Spain, Portugal or Poland. About this role As part of
our Ophthalmology team , you will work alongside passionate and
innovative professionals to ensure our customers achieve their
goals. The Associate Director, Study Start Up is responsible for
managing country-level deliverables, timelines, and results for
assigned clinical study protocols, ensuring quality, compliance,
and efficient study start-up execution. Key Responsibilities:
Oversee and deliver the study start-up phase for assigned projects
on time, within scope, budget, and quality standards. Develop and
maintain study start-up plans and track progress across assigned
protocols. Provide proactive guidance to staff on site selection,
submission strategy,



amendment strategy, and customer management.
Support staff in resolving significant study or site issues and
escalate risks appropriately. Manage assigned budgets, maintain
profitability, and ensure timely invoicing aligned with scope of
work. Provide oversight to local vendors/contractors as applicable.
Participate in business development activities, including
proposals, budget development, and strategic input on country and
site selection. Line manage staff in an international environment,
including training, coaching, mentoring, and identifying
process/training gaps. Lead process improvement initiatives and act
as a key relationship manager for assigned customers. Collaborate
closely with global functions such as Project Management, Data
Management, Statistics, Medical Writing, Regulatory, and Safety.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in life sciences or
nursing, or equivalent.

📌 Associate Director Study Start Up (Cataluña)
🏢 TFS HealthScience
📍 Cataluña