Senior Site Navigator
FTPOL Fortrea Poland Sp z o.o.
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Job Code: 700344 Job Level: P2 | Individual Contributor Function: Clinical Operations Work Model: Remote / Office-based with travel as needed
About the Role
As a Senior Site Navigator, you’ll act as a local country or regional expert in study start-up, leading site-level activities with minimal oversight. You’ll be a trusted partner to sites and internal teams, proactively identifying risks, mentoring junior colleagues, and ensuring studies move forward efficiently and compliantly. [700344 - S...Navigator | PDF]
What You’ll Be Doing
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Lead and oversee site start-up and activation activities across assigned studies
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Act as a knowledge resource and mentor for junior Site Navigators
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Manage site outreach, feasibility, pre-study visits, and regulatory documentation
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Serve as the primary site contact, ensuring high-quality delivery aligned with study scope and budgets
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Support IRB/IEC and regulatory authority submissions, renewals, and compliance activities
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Lead contract and budget negotiations with investigative sites
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Ensure TMF accuracy, inspection readiness, and system compliance
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Collaborate with CRAs, study leads, vendors, and regulatory teams to support SIVs and ongoing study needs
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Anticipate and mitigate risks that may impact timelines or site performance
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Participate in remote and on-site activities as required to support study success [700344 - S...Navigator | PDF]
What We’re Looking For
Education & Experience
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University/College degree (life sciences preferred) or equivalent clinical research experience
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3+ years of experience in clinical research, start-up, or regulatory processes
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Strong hands-on knowledge of ICH/GCP, IRB/IEC, and regulatory frameworks
Skills & Competencies
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Proven ability to manage complex site portfolios independently
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Strong negotiation skills (contracts and budgets)
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Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership presence
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Ability to mentor, guide, and influence others
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Fluency in English and the local official language (written and spoken) [700344 - S...Navigator | PDF]
Why This Role?
This role is ideal for experienced professionals ready to lead, mentor, and shape site start-up strategy, while continuing to grow within a high-impact clinical operations environment.
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Summary
Lead site start-up, manage regulatory, mentor teams, ensure study progress and compliance
Job title
Senior Site Navigator
Experience level
3+ years
Minimum experience
3+ years exp
Industry
healthcare
Location requirements
Remote or on-site in São Paulo, Brazil, with travel allowed
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Brazil
São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil