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Fortrea

Senior Site Navigator

São PauloPosted 4 weeks ago
Full-timeremote

Job Description

Senior Site Navigator
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

Lead and oversee site start-up and activation activities across assigned studies

Act as a knowledge resource and mentor for junior Site Navigators

Manage site outreach, feasibility, pre-study visits, and regulatory documentation

Serve as the primary site contact, ensuring high-quality delivery aligned with study scope and budgets

Support IRB/IEC and regulatory authority submissions, renewals, and compliance activities

Lead contract and budget negotiations with investigative sites

Ensure TMF accuracy, inspection readiness, and system compliance

Collaborate with CRAs, study leads, vendors, and regulatory teams to support SIVs and ongoing study needs

Anticipate and mitigate risks that may impact timelines or site performance

Participate in remote and on-site activities as required to support study success [700344 - S...Navigator | PDF]
What We’re Looking For
Education & Experience

University/College degree (life sciences preferred) or equivalent clinical research experience

3+ years of experience in clinical research, start-up, or regulatory processes

Strong hands-on knowledge of ICH/GCP, IRB/IEC, and regulatory frameworks
Skills & Competencies

Proven ability to manage complex site portfolios independently

Strong negotiation skills (contracts and budgets)

Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership presence

Ability to mentor, guide, and influence others

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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