Global CTA

Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research organization in the United Kingdom is looking for a Global Clinical Trial Assistant. You will assist in local project management activities for clinical trials, ensuring compliance and maintaining documentation. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a health or science related field and a minimum of 4 years of clinical research experience. This position offers competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• Worked in a similar role previously across EMEA.
• Minimum 4 years clinical experience highly preferred.
• Literacy and proficiency in IT skills with appropriate software.

Responsibilities

• Assist with local project management activities of clinical trials.
• Manage project budgets and liaise with accounts payable.
• Maintain compliance with local regulatory requirements.

Skills

Excellent independent time management

Clinical research experience

IT skills proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Degree in a health or science related field

Job description

Overview

As a Global CTA you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

Responsibilities

What you will be doing:

The Global Clinical Trial Assistant - Medical Affairs assists with local project management activities of a clinical trials or Medical Affairs data generation activity in a country or countries. Services/deliverables include assisting with operational aspects of assigned project(s) at the country level for end to end project management from start-up through to closeout activities. Further, services will range depending on the therapeutic area and project-specific requirements.

• Schedules study management team meetings for each project assigned and maintains documentation from meetings.
• Assists in management of project budgets and Affiliate spend, reconciliation of invoices, final budget and liaises with Accounts payable, as necessary.
• Ensures study (s) compliance by maintaining and updating trial management systems, Clinical Trial
• Management System (CTMS), Trial Master File (eTMF) and Trial Master Source (TMS) ensuring upto-date, complete and accurate status.
• Maintains internal project specific study sites to ensure availability of all central project documents.
• Liaises with external service providers (ESP) and contract research organizations (CRO) as needed.
• Keeps oneself inspection ready and knowledgeable for current work by complying with relevant training requirements.
• With focus on quality, supports GTL, TM, CPL and Quality Assurance (QA) team with audit findings report and CAPA management.
• Keeps the trial in compliance with local regulatory requirements by organizing and ensuring IEC/HA approvals, if applicable.
• Full utilization by timely and accurate time reporting.
• If applicable, region specific deliverables will be specified.

Qualifications

You are:

• • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

  • Degree in a health or science related field.

  • Worked in a similar role previously across EMEA

  • Excellent independent time management skills.

  • Experience in clinical research experience in the pharmaceutical industry or CRO

  • Literacy and proficiency in IT skills with appropriate software and company systems

  • Minimum of 4 years clinical experience highly preferred

What ICON can offer you:Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others

Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefitsAt ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below. https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodationsInterested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.