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Salary: USD 55,000 - 70,000 / annual
Tempus is seeking a Study Start-Up Specialist to serve as the primary point of contact for clinical trial site activations through their JIT (Just-In-Time) and expedited activation processes. This role bridges Tempus' platform and clinical research ecosystem, coordinating with TIME sites, sponsors, and central IRB teams to accelerate patient enrollment in oncology studies.
Key responsibilities include managing site activation timelines, coordinating with clinical research sites and pharmaceutical sponsors to activate trials, facilitating IRB review and approvals, and educating partners on JIT and expedited processes. You will attend bi-weekly IRB meetings, rapid activation demos, and standing meetings with sites and sponsors to ensure smooth ongoing activations. The role requires developing relationships with TIME sites and CRO partners, supporting feasibility and activation activities, and contributing to process improvements and marketing collateral for the TIME program.
You will manage multiple concurrent projects, handle administrative coordination, and help implement new workflows to drive efficiency across the start-up and TIME teams. This is a hands-on operational role requiring strong project management, excellent communication, and deep knowledge of clinical research workflows.
Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree in science or health-related field; 2+ years as a clinical research coordinator in oncology or pharmaceutical/CRO experience; strong understanding of study start-up and site activation processes; knowledge of FDA regulations, Good Clinical Practices, and HIPAA compliance; excellent project management and organizational skills; proficiency in MS Office. CCRC certification preferred.
