Clinical Trial Assistant: Start-Up & Study Ops Pro

Johnson Johnson; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Johnson in Maidenhead is offering a 12-month Clinical Trial Assistant placement starting in June 2027. You will support the Local Trial Manager and Site Manager with document management, logistics, and administrative tasks across trial start-up, execution and close-out.

This placement requires a Life Sciences undergraduate degree with 2:1 in the first year, proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong communication, analytical and teamwork skills, and a proactive, detail‑oriented attitude.

Qualifications

• 2 years of undergraduate degree level study completed at the start of the placement year (June 2027) in a Life Sciences degree.
• 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.
• Takes initiative, can prioritise and manage own workload autonomously.
• Proficient digital literacy, good interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate and balance multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Local Trial Manager and/or Site Manager 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.
• Partners with Business Operations, CTA team, study teams and key stakeholders to support routine clinical operations activities.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Team player

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Autonomous work

Digital literacy

Education

Life Sciences degree

2:1 in first year

Undergraduate placement year

Job description

Johnson Johnson in Maidenhead is offering a 12-month Clinical Trial Assistant placement starting in June 2027. You will support the Local Trial Manager and Site Manager with document management, logistics, and administrative tasks across trial start-up, execution and close-out.

This placement requires a Life Sciences undergraduate degree with 2:1 in the first year, proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong communication, analytical and teamwork skills, and a proactive, detail‑oriented attitude.