Clinical Trial Assistant - Student Placement
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Career Programs
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Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op
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High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Job Description:
Role Title: Clinical Trial Assistant
Duration: 12 months
Location: Maidenhead
Intake: June 2027
Position summary:
The Associate, Clinical Trial Assistant supports the Local Trial Manager (LTM) and/or Site Manager (SM) to ensure optimal management of all documents with logistical and administrative tasks related to trial start-up, execution and closing of clinical trials. Ensures trial related activities are compliant with GCO SOPs, policies and local regulatory requirements.
Contribute to process improvement, training and mentoring of other CTAs. The Associate, Clinical Trial Assistant contributes to central business supports and process optimization with the support of other relevant functions in line with company’s requirements and business needs.
Partners with Business Operations, CTA team, study teams and key stakeholders (e.g. Finance, Procurement etc.) to support routine clinical operations activities.
Education & Key Skills/Competencies Requirement:
· 2 years of undergraduate degree level study completed at the start of the placement year (June 2027) in a Life Sciences degree (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nursing, Pharmacy).
· The industrial placement year is part of your overall undergraduate degree course.
· A minimum of 2:1 achieved in first year of study.
· Good Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) skills.
· Passionate and enthusiastic for working in the pharmaceutical industry.
· Motivated to develop and learn.
· Excellent communication skills, both written and oral forms.
· Analytical, with good problem-solving skills.
· Flexible and adaptable team player, who actively contributes to the team.
· Actively seeks feedback, appreciates and uses to learn.
· Bounces back quickly from mistakes; learns and moves on quickly.
· High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
· Seeks opportunities to learn and grow professionally.
· Takes initiative, can prioritise and manage own workload autonomously.
· Proficient digital literacy, good interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate and balance multiple priorities.
Please note that our office will be relocating to central Maidenhead from October 2026. Applicants should ensure that this location is suitable for them.
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