Clinical Research Administrative Professional

Actalent; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

PTO / Sick leave

Eligibility for benefits

Job summary

Actalent in Saint Louis, MO, is seeking a Clinical Administrative Professional to manage high-volume scheduling for a busy clinical and research practice. You will work with coordinators across the country, maintaining calendars, organizing meetings, and ensuring accurate virtual access via Zoom and Teams.

The role is hybrid, three days in the office and two remote, contract-based in a fast-paced environment with emphasis on accuracy, responsiveness, and adherence to established processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing administrative support in a professional office.
• Strong calendar management with high-volume scheduling and changes.
• Advanced proficiency with Outlook for creating and updating events.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools used daily.
• Experience supporting busy clinical or medical professionals.

Responsibilities

• Create, send, update, and cancel meeting invitations in Outlook as directed.
• Apply calendar conventions precisely, including event naming and attendees.
• Accept or decline invitations only as instructed, no independent decisions.
• Reschedule meetings and notify attendees clearly and promptly.
• Book conference rooms and ensure proper setup for meetings.
• Create and manage Zoom and Teams meeting links with accurate details.
• Maintain travel banner entries on the calendar with standard formats.
• Track outstanding meeting requests and follow up until confirmed.
• Maintain a running follow-up list and report status daily.
• Coordinate scheduling with assistants across institutions and partners.
• Provide executive-level calendar management for clinical activities.
• Collaborate with coordinators nationwide to align schedules for programs.

Skills

Calendar management

Outlook proficiency

Administrative support

Microsoft Office

Zoom/Teams setup

Professional communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Clinical Administrative Professional

Job Description

This interim Clinical Administrative Professional role provides high-volume scheduling and administrative support to a busy clinical and research practice. You will manage a constantly changing calendar for multiple research programs and consortia, working closely with coordinators across the organization and nationwide. Success in this role is measured by accuracy, responsiveness, and adherence to established processes rather than independent decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Create, send, update, and cancel meeting invitations in Microsoft Outlook at the direction of staff.

• Apply established calendar conventions precisely, including event naming formats, attendee listing, color coding by activity type and location, marking optional attendees, and entering companion information with relevant email text or attachments.

• Accept or decline incoming invitations only as instructed, without making independent decisions on calendar commitments.

• Reschedule meetings when directed and promptly notify all affected attendees in a clear and courteous manner.

• Book conference rooms and ensure appropriate room and technology setup for meetings.

• Create and manage Zoom and Microsoft Teams meeting links, confirming that virtual meeting details are accurate and accessible.

• Maintain travel banner entries on the calendar using standard formats and distribution lists.

• Track outstanding meeting requests and follow up persistently until each request is confirmed or closed.

• Maintain a running follow-up list and report status daily without needing reminders.

• Confirm attendance and logistics in advance of scheduled meetings to ensure smooth execution.

• Coordinate scheduling with assistants and coordinators at other institutions, pharmaceutical partners, and external organizations.

• Respond to routine scheduling correspondence in a professional, polished tone and elevate any non-routine or complex issues to staff.

• Provide executive-level administrative support focused on calendar management for clinical and medical activities.

• Collaborate closely with in-house coordinators and counterparts across the country to align schedules for four research programs and two consortia.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in administrative support in a professional office environment.

• Strong calendar management skills, including handling high-volume scheduling traffic and frequent changes.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Outlook for creating, modifying, and organizing calendar events.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools used in daily administrative work.

• Experience providing executive support, particularly for busy clinical or medical professionals.

• Ability to follow detailed, established processes and conventions with precision and consistency.

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in scheduling and documentation.

• Strong responsiveness and follow-through, including maintaining active follow-up lists and providing regular status updates.

• Professional written communication skills for routine scheduling correspondence.

• Comfort working in a clinical and medical environment and coordinating with research and pharmaceutical partners.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree is preferred but not mandatory.

• Experience supporting doctors, clinical teams, or medical researchers is highly beneficial.

• Familiarity with Zoom and Microsoft Teams for virtual meeting setup and coordination.

• Experience coordinating across multiple institutions, consortia, or external organizations.

• Ability to work effectively in a role where success is defined by accuracy, responsiveness, and reliability rather than independent decision-making.

Work Environment

This role operates in a hybrid work environment, with three days in the office and two days working from home each week. You will work within a busy clinical and research setting that relies heavily on Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams for scheduling and coordination. The position involves close collaboration with in-house coordinators and external partners across the country, supporting multiple research programs and consortia. The work pace is fast, with frequent calendar changes and high scheduling volume, requiring focus, organization, and consistent professionalism in all interactions

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of St. Louis, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $32.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness

• Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in St. Louis,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 15, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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