Clinical Trials Assistant 1 (m/w/d), office based in Frankfurt

IQVIA Inc; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Career development

Flexible schedule

Home-office after onboarding

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Clinical Trials Assistant 1 (m/w/d) for the Clinical FSP team in Frankfurt. You will gain hands‑on exposure to real study operations, supporting TMF processes, document control, and coordination across study teams.

This entry‑level role offers a path toward Junior CRA roles, with opportunities to travel and develop within a global organization dedicated to transforming healthcare through human science and data science.

Qualifications

• Life science degree preferred or equivalent.
• Fluent German at C1 level and good command of English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills; ability to handle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update Trial Master Files (TMF) and study documentation.
• Support document preparation, filing, tracking, and archiving.
• Review study files for completeness and compliance.
• Coordinate clinical trial supplies and tracking records.
• Assist with CRF tracking, study queries, and data workflows.
• Act as a key contact for project communications and documentation.
• Support departmental quality and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

German C1

English

MS Office

Organization

Communication

Travel willingness

Team collaboration

Education

Life science degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Why Join Clinical Functional Service Partnerships (CFSP)?

At IQVIA, our Clinical Functional Service Partnership (CFSP) model gives you the best of both worlds: the variety and sponsor‑level exposure of working as an embedded member of a leading pharmaceutical or biotechnology team, backed by the stability, global infrastructure, and career support of IQVIA. You'll develop deep, specialist expertise on a dedicated program, with the flexibility to expand across sponsors and therapeutic areas as your career progresses - and the security of a long‑term IQVIA career even as individual programs evolve. Through our long‑standing partnerships with the world's leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, you'll contribute to clinical research programs that bring innovative treatments to patients worldwide, working across all phases of development and a broad range of therapeutic areas, within a culture that supports flexibility, continuous learning, and wellbeing.

Build Your Future with IQVIA

If you're looking to build a career in clinical research, this is where it starts. As a Clinical Trials Assistant 1 (m/w/d) within Clinical FSP office-based in Frankfurt, you'll gain hands‑on exposure to real study operations, build foundational expertise alongside experienced CRAs and Project Managers, and develop a clear path toward future clinical research roles, all within a global organization dedicated to transforming healthcare through human science and data science.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and update Trial Master Files (TMF) and study documentation.
• Support document preparation, filing, tracking, and archiving.
• Review study files for completeness and compliance.
• Coordinate clinical trial supplies and tracking records.
• Assist with CRF tracking, study queries, and data workflows.
• Act as a key contact for project communications and documentation.
• Support departmental quality and process improvement initiatives.

What You'll Bring

• Passion for clinical research and healthcare.
• Life science university degree preferred.
• Knowledge on clinical research processes and legal guidelines.
• Fluent languages skills in German on at least C1 level and good command of English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Willingness to develop into a Junior CRA role (m/w/d) and the flexibility to regular business travel, preferrable valid driving license class B.
• Ability to start on 1. January 2027.

Why join us?

• Permanent employment contract.
• This role might offer career development into a Junior CRA role (m/w/d).
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Flexible working schedules and occasional home-office after onboarding.

Build Your Future with IQVIA

As a Clinical Trial Assistant within Clinical FSP, you will play an important role in supporting the successful execution of clinical trials while developing valuable skills and experience within a global organization dedicated to transforming healthcare through human science and data science.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.

Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.