Clinical Trial Associate

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Benefits package

Parental leave

Career growth

Job summary

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Clinical Trial Associate to support the execution of clinical studies within our Clinical Operations team.

This role emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and adherence to regulatory standards. You will work both independently and with cross-functional study teams to ensure study components are delivered on time, within scope, and in compliance with ICH guidelines and GCP across global trials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 1–3 years of experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO, or academic research setting.
• Working knowledge of ICH guidelines, GCP, and global clinical trial regulations.
• Ability to manage assigned study activities with guidance from senior team members.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional study team meetings, including preparing agendas and capturing meeting minutes.
• Support site start-up activities and ongoing study coordination efforts.
• Assist in managing external vendors as needed.
• Participate in Investigator Meetings and contribute as appropriate.
• Maintain and track essential study documentation, including regulatory documents such as 1572s in collaboration with Regulatory teams.
• Support Trial Master File (TMF) activities, including document filing and quality control checks.
• Assist with the creation, editing, and distribution of study materials (e.g., informed consent forms, manuals).
• Maintain study trackers, tools, and systems to support execution and compliance.
• Support sample management activities and basic study logistics.
• Contribute to the review and maintenance of study documents as needed.
• Ensure assigned activities align with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with team members to identify when escalation or additional input is needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Clinical Trial Associate (CTA) to support the execution of clinical studies within our Clinical Operations team. In this role, you will contribute to key trial activities and ensure that study components are delivered on time, within scope, and in compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

You will work both independently and collaboratively, building your clinical operations expertise while partnering with experienced team members across cross‑functional study teams.

Study Team & Meeting Management

• Coordinate cross‑functional study team meetings, including preparing agendas and capturing meeting minutes
• Support site start‑up activities and ongoing study coordination efforts
• Assist in managing external vendors as needed
• Participate in Investigator Meetings and contribute as appropriate

Study Documentation, Tracking & Execution

• Maintain and track essential study documentation, including regulatory documents such as 1572s in collaboration with Regulatory teams
• Support Trial Master File (TMF) activities, including document filing and quality control checks
• Assist with the creation, editing, and distribution of study materials (e.g., informed consent forms, manuals)
• Maintain study trackers, tools, and systems to support execution and compliance

Study Support & Quality Assurance

• Support sample management activities and basic study logistics
• Contribute to the review and maintenance of study documents as needed
• Ensure assigned activities align with quality standards and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with team members to identify when escalation or additional input is needed

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 1–3 years of experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO, or academic research setting
• Working knowledge of ICH guidelines, GCP, and global clinical trial regulations
• Ability to manage assigned study activities with guidance from senior team members
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Ability to quickly learn new tools, systems, and processes to improve efficiency
• Understanding of how clinical data, vendors, and systems interact across studies
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• A proactive, team‑oriented mindset with the ability to work independently when needed

Additional Information

Deciphera is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary pay range for this role is $90,000 - $124,000. Actual compensation packages will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to depth of experience, education, skillset, overall performance and/or location.

Deciphera believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package to all employees. Our base salary is just one component of Deciphera’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes annual performance bonus, a long‑term incentive plan, full range of benefits and other incentive compensation plans (if applicable).

• Competitive salary and annual bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, and more.
• Generous parental leave and family planning benefits.
• Outstanding culture and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION

Deciphera is committed to equal employment opportunity and values diversity. To ensure that we comply with reporting requirements, we invite you to complete the confidential survey at the end of this application. Providing this information is optional. It will not be accessible or used in the hiring process, and has no effect on your opportunity for employment. This information will also be treated confidentially. We are committed to make all hiring decisions and other employment decisions on a non‑discriminatory basis.