Clinical Trial Assistant - Student Placement

targetjobs UK; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in High Wycombe is seeking a Clinical Trial Assistant for a 12-month industrial placement. The role supports clinical trial management and offers exposure to various aspects of clinical operations. Ideal for candidates with a Life Sciences background. Strong communication and Microsoft Office skills are essential. This position provides a great opportunity to develop skills in the pharmaceutical industry.

Qualifications

• Completed 2 years of undergraduate study in a Life Sciences degree by June 2026.
• Minimum of 2:1 grade achieved in the first year of study.
• Proficient in communication and collaborative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to UK study management team meetings.
• Update the clinical trial management system.
• Perform quality review checks for inspection readiness.
• Support the onboarding activities of placement student successors.

Skills

Microsoft Office skills

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Undergraduate degree in Life Sciences

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions 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.

Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

The 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. May contribute to process improvement.

Duration

12 months

Intake

June 2026

You will join our team in the role of a Clinical Trial Assistant and will be given exposure to many aspects of the Clinical Trials process. This is primarily an office-based role.

Working within a study team, you will provide clinical trial operational support across many different disease areas. These tasks are associated with trial start-up, execution and close out, mainly in phases II-III of clinical trial development. Activities are assigned by the Clinical Operations Clinical Research Managers, Local Trial Managers and Clinical Research Associates (Site Managers).

Throughout the course of the placement, we seek to provide extensive experience in multiple disease areas and across different aspects of conducting a clinical trial. You will be encouraged to become familiar with the regulatory and ethical frameworks, including the principles of International Committee of Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP).

This is a one-year industrial placement, for a Clinical Trial Assistant in the UK Clinical Operations Team at J&J Innovative Medicine. Experience is not required for this role, however a good understanding of life sciences and a desire to be involved in the development of new medicines is essential.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Contribute to UK study management team meetings (face-to-face or virtual).
• Update the clinical trial management system.
• Perform quality review checks of the filing system to ensure inspection readiness at all times.
• Ensure current versions of the required trial documents, trial-related materials and supplies are distributed to the hospital site within required timeframes.
• Support the UK study team perform assessment of hospital site feasibility (the ability to conduct a clinical trial).
• Support the collection and preparation of documents required for study start-up/submission to Health Research Authority and Ethics Committees.
• Collect, file and archive study documents.
• Collaborate with the student cohort on fundraising and charity events.
• Support the onboarding activities of placement student successors.

Education & Key Skills/Competencies Requirement

• 2 years of undergraduate degree level study completed at the start of the placement year (June 2026) 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.
• Adaptable team player, who actively contributes to the team.
• Continuously 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.