On-Site Admin Assistant – Life Sciences Research (Leeds)

Fortrea; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortrea in Leeds is seeking an Administrative Assistant for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role is full-time, based on site, and supports the Clinical Pharmacology Services team with invoices, payments, and vendor coordination.

You will work in a fast-paced, international environment requiring discretion and strong organizational skills, handling confidential files and complex documentation daily.

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing administrative support in an international environment.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook).
• GCSE level education.
• UK work eligibility (no sponsorship).

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices in the financial system.
• Processing payments for clinical trial participants.
• Supporting Global Vendor Management with local vendors and tracking contracts.
• Maintaining departmental files (training, client contracts, project files).
• Archiving and securing documentation in content management platforms.
• Facilitating cross-functional communication with Clinic teams and vendors.

Skills

Administrative support

Invoicing

Payments processing

MS Office proficiency

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

UK work eligibility

Education

GCSE level

Tools

CTMS

Veeva Vault

Job description

Fortrea in Leeds is seeking an Administrative Assistant for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role is full-time, based on site, and supports the Clinical Pharmacology Services team with invoices, payments, and vendor coordination.

You will work in a fast-paced, international environment requiring discretion and strong organizational skills, handling confidential files and complex documentation daily.