Clinical Operations Administrator / CTA

Apsida Life Science; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing biotech in the UK is hiring a Clinical Operations Administrator to join their clinical operations team in Manchester. This early‑career role is ideal for someone organised and proactive who wants to grow into clinical operations.

You will organise meetings, support TMF migration, manage training records, vendor management, and study administration. The team values a positive, collaborative mindset and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years experience in an administrative role, ideally in clinical research or life sciences
• Experience as a CTA is a bonus
• Strong Excel skills and comfort managing large spreadsheets

Responsibilities

• Organising team meetings and events across the group, including venues, rooms and logistics
• Preparing agendas and taking meeting minutes
• Supporting the TMF and a TMF migration project
• Managing training records and general study admin
• Supporting vendor management and sample tracking
• Reviewing documents, reconciliation tasks and office admin
• Providing dedicated support to a senior member of the clinical team

Job description

Im partnering exclusively with a growing biotech in the UK to hire a Clinical Operations Administrator / CTA into their clinical operations team. The team is expanding and meeting in person far more often, and they need someone organised and proactive to keep things running smoothly. Its a great opportunity for someone early in their career who wants to grow into clinical operations.

What youll be doing:

• Organising team meetings and events across the group, including venues, rooms and logistics Preparing agendas and taking meeting minutes
• Supporting the TMF and a TMF migration project
• Managing training records and general study admin
• Supporting vendor management and sample tracking
• Reviewing documents, reconciliation tasks and office admin
• Providing dedicated support to a senior member of the clinical team

What theyre looking for:

• 1–3 years experience in an administrative role, ideally in clinical research or life sciences
• Experience as a CTA is a bonus
• Strong Excel skills and comfort managing large spreadsheets
• Excellent attention to detail, proactive mindset and highly organised
• A positive, collaborative team player