Clinical Research Assistant

BRIAN S. BIESMAN, MD, PLLC; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Brian S. Biesman, M.D. PLLC in Nashville is seeking an experienced Clinical Research Assistant to join our on-site research team.

The role focuses on industry-sponsored trials in aesthetic medicine, requiring professional clinical research experience and strict adherence to GCP and protocol. The successful candidate will support participant visits, data capture, and regulatory documentation while collaborating with investigators, coordinators, sponsors, and monitors to ensure high-quality

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of paid, professional clinical research experience.
• GCP certification is required.
• Experience with industry-sponsored trials and clinical protocols.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet study deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day conduct of industry-sponsored clinical trials.
• Review study protocols and prepare for participant visits.
• Support recruitment, prescreening, scheduling, and retention.
• Assist with informed consent processes within training scope.
• Maintain regulatory documents and study files.
• Enter study data into EDC systems and resolve data queries.
• Coordinate site visits, monitoring, audits, and closeout activities.
• Communicate professionally with participants regarding appointments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

GCP certification

Tools

EDC platforms

Job description

Full-Time | On-Site | Monday–Friday

Brian S. Biesman, M.D. PLLC is seeking an experienced, highly organized Clinical Research Assistant to join our Nashville clinical research team. Our research program conducts industry-sponsored clinical trials in aesthetic medicine, including studies involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices, injectables, energy-based technologies, and other emerging treatments.

This position is ideal for someone with professional clinical research experience who is detail-oriented, accountable, and interested in developing a long-term career in clinical research.

Important: This position requires prior paid, professional clinical research experience. Academic research, college coursework, volunteer positions, and internships do not satisfy the minimum experience requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

• Current Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification
• Minimum of one year of paid, professional experience as a Clinical Research Assistant or in a comparable clinical research position
• Experience working on industry/sponsor-led clinical trials
• Working knowledge of clinical trial protocols, source documentation, regulatory requirements, and study visit procedures
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to follow study protocols, recognize discrepancies or potential deviations, and escalat alc concerns appropriately
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, prioritize effectively, and meet study deadlines

Experience obtained solely through academic research, college coursework, volunteer work, or internships will not be considered toward the required one year of professional clinical research experience.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for more than someone who can simply complete assigned research tasks. We want a motivated team member who will become an integral part of our clinical research program and grow with the position.

The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative, sound judgment, personal accountability, and consistent follow-through. They should be comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with investigators, coordinators, sponsors, monitors, research participants, and other members of the clinical team.

The ideal candidate will also have:

• A genuine interest in clinical research and aesthetic medicine
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Professional, compassionate interaction with research participants
• The ability to anticipate study needs and take appropriate initiative
• A commitment to protocol compliance, data integrity, participant safety, and high-quality research
• An interest in continued professional development and advancement within clinical research

Responsibilities

The Clinical Research Assistant will work under the direction of the Principal Investigator and Lead Clinical Research Coordinator. Responsibilities will include:

• Assist with the day-to-day conduct of industry-sponsored clinical trials
• Review study protocols and prepare for participant visits
• Support participant recruitment, prescreening, scheduling, and retention
• Assist with the informed consent process within the scope of training and delegation
• Assist with study visit procedures within the scope of training and delegation
• Complete accurate, timely, and protocol-compliant source documentation
• Enter study data into electronic data capture (EDC) systems and assist with resolution of data queries
• Maintain regulatory documents, participant records, and study files
• Track study supplies, investigational products, and study-related materials as assigned
• Assist with site initiation visits, monitoring visits, audits, and study closeout activities
• Communicate professionally with participants regarding appointments and study requirements
• Help ensure that study activities are conducted according to the protocol, GCP, site procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Promptly elevate eligibility questions, protocol concerns, discrepancies, and potential deviations
• Perform additional clinical research responsibilities as assigned and appropriately delegated

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are preferred but not required:

• Degree or certificate in life sciences, healthcare, nursing, or a related field
• Medical Assistant, LPN, RN, phlebotomy, or other relevant clinical training
• More than one year of professional clinical research experience
• Experience with industry-sponsored Phase II–IV clinical trials
• Experience with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, injectable, or aesthetic clinical trials
• Experience with EDC platforms and electronic or paper regulatory documentation
• Familiarity with FDA regulations and IRB requirements
• Experience with phlebotomy, specimen collection/processing, or ECG/EKG acquisition
• ACRP or SOCRA membership or certification

Professional Growth

This position offers meaningful opportunities for increased responsibility and professional advancement. A successful Clinical Research Assistant who demonstrates strong knowledge, judgment, initiative, reliability, and performance will have the opportunity to advance toward a Clinical Research Coordinator role.