Clinical Trial Assistant

Panthera Biopartners; Rishton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Annual Leave Buy and Sell

Life insurance - 3x annual salary

Healthcare cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced sickness and family friendly

Annual Self Care Day

Cycle to Work Scheme

EV Scheme

Job summary

Panthera Biopartners is seeking a Clinical Trial Assistant (CTA) for our Preston site on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. The CTA will support laboratory sample processing, blood collection, and data entry, liaising with labs and sponsors to ensure timely delivery in line with IATA guidelines.

The successful candidate will hold a degree in life sciences or health‑related field, possess excellent clinical skills, and demonstrate strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree in life sciences or health-related field.
• Excellent clinical skills and high attention to detail are essential.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment is preferred.
• Proactive mindset and ability to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Process samples (blood, urine) per study protocol.
• Take blood samples as required.
• Liaise with external lab vendors and sponsors for safe, timely sample transfer per IATA guidelines.
• Operate Fibroscanning on patients following competency frameworks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Clinical skills

Lab experience

Data entry experience

Proactive mindset

Education

Degree in life sciences or health-related field

Job description

Clinical Trial Assistant (CTA)

Panthera is an independent Site Management Organisation helping pharmaceutical and contract research organisations find the right patient, for the right trial, at the right time. The Panthera team is run by a world-class team of experts with more than a hundred years of clinical research experience.

We put the patient at the heart of everything we do to ensure the best experience and environment for volunteers and participants. Accelerating clinical breakthrough for our customers, our patients, and for future generations.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Trials Assistant (CTA) to join our team at our Preston Clinical Research Site on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

The CTA is an integral role within the clinical research site and will be responsible for Laboratory, Fibroscanning and Clinical Assistance tasks. The post-holder should have excellent interpersonal skills, energy, pro‑active drive and enthusiasm for the role, to ensure that high quality clinical research is delivered according to agreed targets.

Salary & Benefits Package

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing with length of service


• Annual Leave Buy and Sell Scheme


• Life insurance - 3x annual salary


• Employee healthcare cash plan


• Employee Assistant Programme


• Enhanced sickness and family friendly policies


• Annual Self Care Day


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• EV Scheme

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for sample processing (e.g., blood, urine) as per each specific study protocol


• Responsibility for taking Blood Samples


• Liaising with external lab vendors and Sponsors to ensure safe and timely transfer of samples as required and in accordance with IATA guidelines.


• Operate Fibroscanning on patients, in line with competency frameworks to ensure accurate readings


• Responsible for complex data collection in accordance with Good Clinical Practice


• Effective communication with the site team, including management of emails, phone calls etc


• Assisting with preparation for clinical visits

Skills and capabilities for this role:

• Educated to degree level in life sciences or a health‑related field


• Excellent clinical skills


• Experience working in a lab environment


• Excellent attention to detail


• Experience in processing complex information (Data Entry)


• Pro‑active mind set and motivated to learn new skills

Panthera Biopartners is an equal opportunity employer. Panthera will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re‑assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. Panthera only employs individuals with the right to work in the country where the role is advertised.

AI - Please note, AI may be used in our recruitment process however all CV's are manually viewed by the team.

Clinical Trial Assistant • Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, PR2 9QB