Site Start up Associate II (Canada Regulatory Affairs)

Canada
Remote
Posted Oct 9, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Site Start up Associate II manages clinical trial start-up timelines, including regulatory submissions and site-specific contract and budget negotiations. They ensure compliance with local regulations and ICH/GCP guidelines while serving as a primary point of contact for project stakeholders.

Job details

Premier Research is looking for a Site Start up Associate II (Canada Regulatory Affairs) to join our Clinical Monitoring, Site Management and SSU team. You will help biotech, medtech, and specialty pharma companies transform life-changing ideas and breakthrough science into new medicines, devices, and diagnostics. What we do is profoundly connected to saving and improving lives, and we recognize our team members are the most valuable asset in delivering success. * We are here to help you grow, to give you the skills and opportunities to excel at work with the flexibility and balance your life requires. * Your ideas influence the way we work, and your voice matters here. * As an essential part of our team, you help us deliver the medical innovation that patients are desperate for. Join us and build your future here. What You'll Be Doing: * Forecasts submission/approval timelines and ensures they are adhered to. Provides clear rationale for delays, provides contingency plan to mitigate impact, and escalates the issue as soon as identified. May serve as the primary point of contact for the Project Manager, Clinical Lead, Regulatory Start-up Manager (or designee) during start-up on allocated projects. * Prepares and submits Central EC/IRB Applications, Local EC Applications, RA Applications, and other local regulatory authorities or hospital approval submissions as required. Assists with EC/IRB or CA issue resolution at the country level. * Performs essential document collection and review, ensuring that sponsor and investigator requirements are being met and are in compliance with applicable local regulatory requirements and ICH/GCP guidelines. * Local Investigator Contract and Budget Negotiator (where applicable) - produces site-specific contracts from country template. Submit proposed contract and budget to the site for review. Negotiates budget and contract with site and via Contracts Lead with Sponsor until resolution of issues and contract execution. * Provides quality review of the informed consent and adapts the template as appropriate, as well as other patient documents, or specific documentation that is required in the country. What We Are Searching For: * Undergraduate degree or its international equivalent in a clinical, science, or health related field from an accredited institution or a licensed healthcare professional. * 3+ years' of direct study start up experience * Working knowledge of Health Canada Submissions / FDA Guidance Documents / EU Directives/Regulations / Local Regulations / ISO14155 regulations, drug / device development, and clinical monitoring procedures. * Detailed knowledge of the relevant country specific regulatory requirements for conducting clinical trials and of site and institution specific contract requirements * Proficient in the development and review of Informed Consent Form templates, other patient documents, or specific documentation that is required in the country. * Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and complete work accurately, within quality expectations and agreed timelines.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree in a clinical, science, or health-related field and possess at least 3 years of direct study start-up experience. Proficiency in international regulatory requirements, such as FDA guidance and Health Canada submissions, is required.