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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Start-up Team Manager, taking a leadership role in the delivery of complex clinical trial start-up activities across Europe.
This position requires demonstrated regional EU study start-up leadership, with direct operational responsibility across multiple EU countries. The successful candidate will bring hands-on knowledge of EU Clinical Trials Regulation (EU-CTR) requirements, country-specific start-up pathways, and the practical differences that must be managed when activating studies across European markets.
Please note: Experience leading start-up activities within a single country, even when combined with broader exposure to EU studies, is not sufficient for this position.



Candidates must be able to demonstrate direct oversight and accountability for start-up delivery across multiple EU countries.
What You'll Do
As Start-up Team Manager, you will provide operational leadership and oversight for site and country activation activities, working across functions and geographies to ensure studies progress according to agreed timelines, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and budgets.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and oversee start-up activities across multiple EU countries, coordinating country teams and cross-functional stakeholders within a matrix environment.
- Provide regional oversight of site activation activities, ensuring delivery against project timelines, quality expectations, and contractual commitments.
- Navigate EU-CTR requirements alongside country-specific regulatory and start-up requirements, recognising and proactively managing variations between European markets.
- Understand and manage country-specific documentation requir

📌 Start-up Team Manager – EMEA Clinical Trial Start-Up Lead (España)
🏢 Thermo Fisher Scientific
📍 España