Clinical Trial Specialist - UK (Remote) - FSP

Parexel; Uxbridge; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Parexel seeks a Clinical Trial Specialist to join a dedicated team in the UK. The role involves collaboration with the Clinical Trial Manager and supporting clinical trial activities according to Good Clinical Practices. A competitive salary is offered, alongside opportunities for professional development and long-term career growth within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in clinical studies, Pharmaceutical experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and study phases.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support study feasibility, start-up, maintenance, and close-out.
• Manage essential document review, collection, and tracking.
• Perform co-monitoring visits and manage vendor activities.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Independence

Education

Bachelor’s degree or nursing degree

Tools

Veeva Vault

Smartsheet

SharePoint

Job description

Parexel is currently seeking a Clinical Trial Specialist to join us in the UK, dedicated to a single sponsor.

This role will be responsible for supporting the Clinical Trial Manager and the wider clinical trial team to ensure activities are conducted according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and relevant SOP's and helping to identify issues in a timely manner and escalate to management as appropriate.

It may involve assisting with vendor oversight and management and completing monitoring visit report reviews and occasionally performing co-monitoring or monitoring oversight visits.

Working as a Clinical Trial Specialist at Parexel FSP offers tremendous long-term job security and prospects. We undertake vital clinical studies for sponsors including the leading global biotechs and Pharma top 50. And we have an incredible pipeline of work.

Expect exciting professional challenges in inspiring studies, but with time for your outside life.

Responsibilities

• Support activities related to study/site feasibility, start-up, maintenance, and close-out.
• Manage study and site essential document review, collection, tracking, etc. from study start-up through maintenance and close-out.
• With guidance, support the Study Lead (CTM, AD, etc.) to prepare and maintain study documents and manuals as applicable.
• Study Trial Master File oversight, review and filing.
• Organise study related meetings including but not limited to preparation of agenda/ minute taking and maintenance of risk/ issue/ decision logs. (Occasionally this may involve leading and presenting at study-related meetings).
• May perform applicable site monitoring / co-monitoring visits (ad hoc, pre-study, initiation, routine monitoring close-out visits).
• Provides rapid action to address both internal and site QA findings from audits.
• May manage, coordinate, and oversee the activities from third party vendors including deliverables metrics, accruals, process planning, and implementation.
• General study tracking and maintenance and study site oversight including but not limited to site performance, metrics, monitoring report review, etc.
• Assist and support study data related activities including data review, query creation and resolution, study and protocol deviation reviews, safety reviews, etc.
• Routinely support and participate in department and clinical trial team meetings and participate in collaborative efforts (e.g., protocol development, CRO selection, departmental initiatives, etc.).
• Review and verification of contracted vendor activities including vendor invoice review.
  
  

Here are a few requirements specific to this advertised role.

• Bachelor’s, nursing degree or equivalent required, science preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience (3yrs preferred) in clinical studies (Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred).
• Previous site monitoring or study coordinator experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP) regulations and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Understanding of study phases and general knowledge of how they apply to clinical development.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of electronic Systems including Trial Master File, CTMS, etc. (e.g., Veeva Vault, Smartsheet, SharePoint, etc.).
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of computer applications in database management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• 10% - 20% travel may be required.
  
  

We care about our people and your passion, as they are the key to our success, and provide an open and friendly work environment where we empower people and provide them with opportunities to develop their long-term careers. In addition, you will have the opportunity to develop within your role and tackle further responsibilities or develop your skill set within other related departments of Parexel.

Who Are Parexel

Parexel supports clinical studies across the full range of therapeutic areas, and we have longstanding partnerships with a vast client base.

We supported the trials of most of today’s top 50 best-selling drugs, but equally we enable more niche drug developments that are critical to the well-being of many patients.

You’ll be an influential member of the wider team.

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