Clinical Trial Assistant - Student Placement

Biopharma Asia; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 6,700 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is offering a 12-month Clinical Trial Assistant internship in Maidenhead. The role supports trial start-up, execution, and close, ensuring documentation aligns with SOPs and regulatory requirements.

Intake is June 2027, with opportunities to contribute to process improvement and learn from cross-functional teams. Applicants should have 2 years of undergrad life sciences study, a 2:1 in the first year, and strong MS Office and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Life Sciences degree with 2 years completed by June 2027.
• Minimum 2:1 achieved in first year of study.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with good problem-solving abilities.
• Flexible, adaptable team player who can balance priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support Local Trial Manager and Site Manager to ensure documentation and administrative tasks for trial start-up, execution and close.
• Contribute to process improvement, training and mentoring of CTAs.
• Collaborate with study teams and key stakeholders to support routine clinical operations.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Excellent communication

Analytical thinking

Team player

Motivation to learn

Education

Undergraduate Life Sciences degree (2 years)

Minimum 2:1 in first year

Tools

Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at jnj.com .

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function

Career Programs

Job Sub Function

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations

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.