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Clinical Trial Coordinator

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme

London

Hybrid

GBP 35,000 - 50,000

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Job summary

A leading company in healthcare seeks a highly organized Clinical Trial Coordinator (CTC) in London. This vital role involves comprehensive trial and site administration, managing essential documents, supporting supply management, and ensuring quality control across clinical processes. Ideal candidates should possess a background in life sciences along with strong IT and communication skills, ready to thrive in a dynamic, multicultural environment.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • Experience in clinical trial coordination or administration is preferred.
  • Knowledge of clinical trial processes and regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Track and report essential documents and safety reports.
  • Collate and distribute study tools and documents.
  • Manage clinical and non-clinical supply.

Skills

Fluent in local languages and business proficient in English
Good understanding of global and country/regional clinical research guidelines
Knowledge of good documentation practices
Strong IT skills
Familiarity with ICH-GCP guidelines
Excellent negotiation and communication skills
Effective time management and organizational skills
Ability to work independently
Proactive problem-solving attitude
Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, matrix environment
Commitment to customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Life Sciences, Healthcare, etc.)

Tools

MS Office
Clinical IT applications

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Clinical Trial Coordinator (CTC) to join our team. Reporting to the CTC Manager, this role is responsible for ensuring comprehensive trial and site administration, including the preparation, collation, distribution, and archiving of clinical documents. The CTC will also support clinical and non-clinical supply management and ensure the timely maintenance of tracking and reporting tools.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Track and report essential documents and safety reports
  • Collate and distribute study tools and documents
  • Update clinical trial databases and trackers
  • Manage clinical and non-clinical supply, in collaboration with other country roles
  • Manage labelling requirements and coordinate translation change requests
  • Prepare and archive clinical documents, including eTMF
  • Assist with eTMF reconciliation and execute quality control plan
  • Update manuals and documents
  • Coordinate proper destruction of clinical supplies
  • Prepare investigator trial file binders
  • Obtain translations of documents
  • Collaborate with other country roles for regulatory and site start-up responsibilities
  • Collaborate with finance/budgeting representatives for budgeting, agreement, and payments
  • Organise and support meetings and local investigator meetings

Required Skills:

  • Fluent in local languages and business proficient in English (verbal and written)
  • Good understanding of global and country/regional clinical research guidelines
  • Knowledge of good documentation practices
  • Strong IT skills, including MS Office and clinical IT applications
  • Familiarity with ICH-GCP guidelines
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills
  • Effective time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks in a changing environment
  • Proactive problem-solving attitude
  • Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, matrix environment
  • Commitment to customer focus

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Life Sciences, Healthcare, etc.) is preferred
  • Experience in clinical trial coordination or administration preferred
  • Knowledge of clinical trial processes and regulations

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Analytical Problem Solving, Budget Proposals, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Documentation, Clinical Information Systems, Clinical IT, Clinical Reporting, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Testing, Clinical Trial Compliance, Clinical Trial Documentation, Clinical Trial Management, Clinical Trials Monitoring, Clinical Trials Operations, Clinical Trial Support, Data Analysis, Drug Regulatory Affairs, ICH GCP Guidelines, Management Process, Medical Records Management, Nursing, Project Management {+ 4 more}

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

07/12/2025

*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.


Requisition ID:R357016

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