Site Care Partner - Istanbul/Ankara - FSP
Primary Location: Turkey, Istanbul Job ID R0000040337 Category Clinical Trials Date Posted 04/07/2026Overview
As a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) at Parexel, you act as an integral part to get treatments to patients sooner. Our CRAs' priority is the safety and well-being of the patients. As you travel to investigator sites and perform your monitoring duties, we encourage you to be inquisitive, take accountability, build relationships, and act with integrity.
Join a team with a wide variety of experiences and knowledge, and work on global projects within a broad scope of therapeutic areas. We’re looking for people who want to grow personally and professionally and support their colleagues globally and cross-functionally.
Success Profile
Do you have these soft skills and interpersonal traits to succeed at Parexel?
- Communicator
- Detail-oriented
- Flexible
- Organized
- Problem-solver
- Self-starter
About This Role
About Parexel
Parexel is a leading global clinical development partner delivering insights-driven clinical and consulting solutions to the life sciences industry. With 22,000+ employees worldwide, we partner with biopharmaceutical companies and research sites to design and deliver patient-focused clinical trials that broaden access and make research a care option for anyone, anywhere.
We work with focus, agility, and shared purpose - moving with urgency to address patient needs and accelerate the delivery of new therapies. We embrace bold thinking, adapt quickly to change, and continually raise the bar for the speed and quality of clinical research. We are expanding our team and seeking talented individuals to help drive industry leading innovation, With Heart.
About the Role
We are seeking a Site Care Partner II (SCP II) to join our team in a Istanbul or Ankara. As a Site Care Partner II, you are the face of the client - accountable for ensuring that investigative sites receive the support and engagement they need, issues are resolved promptly, and the client's reputation is upheld throughout the study lifecycle. You will serve as the primary client point of contact for investigative sites, leading site start-up activities through activation, building and retaining investigator site relationships, driving site-level recruitment and operational success, and safeguarding quality and patient safety at every site you support.
You will contribute to country and site selection activities by proactively collaborating with key stakeholders, providing local intelligence to country outreach surveys, investigator strategies, and client pipeline opportunities. You may also support country-specific activities required to assure end-to-end clinical trial implementation from start-up through closeout.
This is a high-impact, field-based role for a seasoned clinical professional who thrives on building relationships, solving complex site challenges, and driving study delivery across a global portfolio. You will join a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment where your expertise directly influences patient access to new therapies. With diverse teams and continuous learning opportunities, the Site Care Partner II can explore career paths and expand skills across clinical research.
Key Responsibilities
Provide input into country strategy, site planning, and site recommendations using in-depth knowledge of regional sites, processes, practices, and site performance metrics
Support the SOM/Global SM in defining local requirements for the importation and exportation of investigational medical product and ancillary supplies
Deploy Global Site and Study Operations (GSSO) site strategies by qualifying and activating assigned sites
Collaborate with key stakeholders to provide country and regional input to outreach surveys, including protocol feasibility, country standard of care, and local medical practices
Conduct site-level start-up activities including PTA, site activation checklist coordination, Informed Consent Document (ICD) finalization, and Site Initiation Visit (SIV) management
Drive site recruitment planning and delivery consistent with global, country, and local enrollment targets, responding to recruitment issues from investigators
Maintain regular communications with investigative sites to gather status updates and drive delivery against study goals, including recruitment and data entry timelines
Act as the operational point of contact for all site questions, liaising with and escalating to appropriate teams to resolve issues
Assure quality and consistency in monitoring delivery and drive monitoring efficiencies and best practices across study, region, and program
Coordinate with cross-functional roles including Study Monitor, Investigator Contracts Lead, Site Activation Partner, and Clinician to optimize communications and enhance visibility into site-level quality
Candidate Profile
You will thrive in this role if you bring:
Experience in project management
Solid audit experience
Strengths in site management, relationship building, and cross-functional collaboration
Experience working in clinical research site start-up, conduct, and closeout in a regulated environment
The ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external stakeholders
A patient-focused mindset, strong attention to detail, and a proactive approach to risk identification
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or Registered Nurse designation in a related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience (at least 7 years of experience)
Demonstrated experience in site management with prior experience as a site monitor
Demonstrated experience in study start-up activities through site activation, and in conduct and closeout activities
Knowledge of quality and regulatory requirements, including country-level GCP requirements that may differ from client procedures
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
Ability to travel across Türkiye
Potential Career Path
Parexel offers various career paths and internal development programs for CRAs to advance to the next level. This could include enhancing your technical position, moving into management, or shifting to other areas of the business.
- APEX CRA
- CRA I
- CRA II
- Senior CRA
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