Clinical Trial Assistant - Student Placement

J&J Family of Companies; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation to Maidenhead

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking an Associate, Clinical Trial Assistant for the upcoming placement year in Maidenhead. The role supports trial start-up, execution and closing with strong document control and administrative duties.

The candidate should have at least 2 years of undergraduate Life Sciences study with a 2:1 in the first year, and be highly skilled in Microsoft Office, with good communication and analytical abilities.

Qualifications

• 2 years of undergraduate degree-level study in Life Sciences.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Motivated to learn and develop in pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

• Support Local Trial Manager and Site Manager to manage trial documents and admin tasks across start-up, execution and closing of trials.
• Contribute to process improvements and training of other CTAs.
• Collaborate with Business Operations, CTA teams and study stakeholders to support routine clinical operations.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Life Sciences undergraduate degree (2:1 in first year)

Tools

Microsoft Word/PowerPoint/Excel

Job description

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.

• 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.

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. Learn more at jnj.com (https://www.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.