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# Start Up Lead APAC at Precision for Medicine

- **Company:** Precision for Medicine
- **Location:** Australia / China / Singapore / South Korea / Taiwan
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-08-13
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/pfm/jobs/6142702004

## Job description

Precision for Medicine is a Clinical Research Organization. Precision’s uniquely integrated offering enables the science of precision medicine by combining novel clinical trial designs, industry-leading operational and medical experts, advanced biomarker and data analytics solutions, and an unequivocal real passion for rare diseases and oncology, in addition to working across other therapeutic areas.

As our company continues to grow we are seeking a Site Start Up Lead APAC to join our growing team. Location : Based in Australia/Singapore/South Korea/Taiwan/China.

Position Summary: The Start Up (SU) Lead is an expert in global site start-up activities and is accountable for the execution of the site start-up strategy and planning, including the management and coordination activities such as Core/Site document collection and approval, ICF customization and approval, IRB/EC and CA/ MoH submissions and delivery of quality IMP release packages. Will act as Subject Matter Expert for questions by other in-country members (SUSs, CRAs, CSSs or others) supporting site start-up activities, Trainer for less-experienced staff on site start-up activities and may be identified as Owner of country specific tools and guidance documents to increase knowledge share of country specific site start-up activities.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:

- Manage the site start up process through development of an activation readiness strategy to enable oversight of site start up delivery.
- Coordinate, develop and present critical path planning including IRB/EC & CA/ MoH Strategy, ICF Customization, Risk Mitigations, IMP Release Requirements and Contract Execution.
- Collaborate and communicate with stakeholders to secure input for milestone planning, and alignment of operational goals to ensure timely delivery of site start up activities to allow on time activation.
- Participate in client meetings to establish client expectations for delivery, communication, risk mitigation strategy, status reporting, and metrics related to site start up.
- Partner closely with Functional Leaders and Site Start up Specialists to proactively identify any risks to delivery and develop and execute mitigations to remove risks to timelines.
- Provide oversight to ensure accuracy and completeness of agreed tracking and systems are maintained in real time to allow analysis of progress metrics against targets/timelines at study, country, and site levels.
- Responsible to co-ordinate translations for documents required for submissions.
- Maintain communication with other key functions participating to country start up i.e., Feasibility, Clinical Operations, Project Management, Regulatory and Site Contracts management group on project specific status and deliverables.
- Act as SME for collection and maintenance of site level critical path to IMP Release data points such as local IRB/Ethics Committee (EC) timelines, other required reviews to secure activation, site contracts and budget negotiation requirements that may be in place as well as other start up requirements for assigned country.
- If needed, directly support country or site level activities start up activities.
- Support development of country specific Country Start-up summary and process flow identifying timelines, risks, and success factors.
- Support development and facilitation of training sessions to expand Country Start-up knowledge and act as Subject Matter Expert for queries.
- Mentor staff on local study start-up regulations, submissions, internal procedures and SSDL.
- Interact with clients in proposal activities, including slide development and client presentation as required.

Qualifications: Minimum Required:

- Bachelors degree in life sciences or related field, or Registered Nurse (RN) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- 5 years or more in start up, ideally with SU Lead or PM experience in either a CRO or pharmaceutical/ biotech industry or equivalent, relevant experience and/or demonstrated competencies.
- 2 years or more experience in project milestone management, managing resources, budgets and coordinating team activities.

Other Required:

- Demonstrated leadership experience in driving cross-functional activities
- Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential.
- Experience using computerized information systems, electronic spreadsheets, word processing and electronic mail required.
- Fluency in English and for non-English speaking countries the local language of country where position based.
- Experience using milestone tracking tools/systems

We invite you to learn more about our growing organization serving our clients that are researching ground breaking cancer therapies. We strive to ensure employees feel appreciated for the contributions they make every single day. You will provide input and have your ideas valued and nurtured, impacting positive change for the company.

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Precision Medicine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Precision Medicine Group at myHR@precisionmedicinegrp.com.

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## About Precision for Medicine

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Precision for Medicine is a global clinical research organization (CRO) and laboratory services provider specialized in accelerating the development of precision therapies for oncology, rare disease, and other complex conditions.
- **Entity Type**: Private – subsidiary of Precision Medicine Group (a private holding company)
- **Headquarters**: Not explicitly stated in sources; likely around the Washington D.C./Maryland area (Precision Medicine Group HQ is in Bethesda, MD). The company operates globally with labs in North America and Europe.
- **Founded**: 2012 (company began), but the team has over 25 years of clinical trial experience
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed on provided sources; leadership includes a founder role but name not given.

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Contract Research Organization (CRO) services, central laboratory services, biospecimen solutions, data intelligence for clinical development.
- **Target customers**: Biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies developing precision medicines, especially in oncology and rare disease (B2B, mid-to-large pharma).
- **Mission/purpose**: “Bringing life-changing therapies to patients by integrating laboratory expertise, clinical trial excellence, and data intelligence to deliver critical insights into patient biology.”

## Products & Services
- **Global CRO Services**: Full-service clinical trial management with a focus on early- and late-phase development, regulatory support, project management, and site startup. Over 75% of trials are in oncology.
- **Global Laboratory Services**: Translational and biomarker sciences, including specialty labs for genomics, flow cytometry, molecular diagnostics, and central lab testing. Operates 5 specialty labs in the US and Europe.
- **Biospecimens**: Access to over 11 million tissue, cellular, and biofluid specimens for research.
- **Data Intelligence**: AI-enabled data ecosystem for sample management, biomarker analysis, biostatistics, and decision support (includes a conversational AI virtual assistant).
- **Diagnostics and Companion Diagnostics (CDx)**: Development and commercialization of diagnostic tests aligned with therapies.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (part of private Precision Medicine Group).
- **Key Metric**: ~3,500 employees; 2,500+ clinical trial and lab projects; 70% of clinical trials in oncology; 25+ years of combined experience.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Sources mention “$30B in investments raised for biotech in the last 5 years” (general biotech investment, not specific to Precision). No specific lead investors listed; backed by private equity (Precision Medicine Group is owned by institutional investors).
- **Growth Signals**: Awarded the 2025 Fierce Biotech CRO Award for Innovative Solutions in Drug Development. Active hiring with 129 job openings globally (as of July 2026). Strong remote/hybrid work options across many roles.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated CRO + Lab + Data**: One organization covering the full spectrum from biospecimens to late-phase trials, reducing inefficiencies of working with separate vendors.
- **Specialization in complex indications**: Deep expertise in oncology and rare disease, where protocols are highly complex.
- **Right-sized CRO model**: Assigns employees to no more than 2–3 trials at a time, offering more attention than large “Big Five” CROs (positioned as “antidote to Big Five Fatigue”).
- **AI-enabled data intelligence**: Unified ecosystem with conversational AI to extract insights from siloed data.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue expanding capabilities in precision medicine development, particularly in early-phase oncology and rare disease.
- Leverage data intelligence and AI to improve trial efficiency and patient matching.
- Scale global clinical operations (recent push into Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Eastern Europe).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Employee-driven mission “to help patients get access to innovative treatments.” Collaboration across functions is emphasized, with a focus on complex and impactful therapies.
- **Work environment**: Strong remote/hybrid options – job postings span remote roles in the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Offices and labs exist in multiple countries.
- **Perks & growth**: Not explicitly detailed, but the company invests in career development (e.g., roles from CRA to Director level). 25 years of history and a growing global footprint indicate stability and upward mobility.
- **Engineering & science culture**: Teams include clinical scientists, data engineers, lab professionals, and operations – a blend of deep science and tech.

## Sources
1. [Precision for Medicine – Homepage](https://www.precisionformedicine.com/)
2. [Precision for Medicine – Our Story](https://www.precisionformedicine.com/about-us/our-passion/)
3. [Precision for Medicine – Leadership](https://www.precisionformedicine.com/about/leadership)
4. [Precision for Medicine – Careers (Greenhouse)](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/pfm)
5. [Precision for Medicine – LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/precision-for-medicine)

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