Senior Clinical Trial Specialist (Contract)

Centessa Pharmaceuticals; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Wellness programs

Discounts

Medical plans

Job summary

Centessa Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Sr. Clinical Trial Specialist to support trial planning and execution from a contract-to-hire basis. You will work with the CTM to ensure site start-up through close-out in compliance with SOPs, GCP, and regulatory guidelines.

Role emphasizes collaboration with study teams, budgeting, and documentation management, with potential conversion to a permanent position. Based in the US with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required.
• 4+ years in biotech or pharma.
• Experience with clinical sites and CROs is a plus.
• GCP knowledge.
• Proficient with Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Support the CTM and study team in day-to-day trial operations.
• Prepare agendas, minutes, and materials for investigator and vendor meetings.
• Manage meeting logistics and travel arrangements.
• Track purchase orders, invoices, budgets, and payments.
• Monitor site initiation, activation, recruitment, and visit milestones.
• Maintain study tools for training, materials, and vendor access.
• Oversee vendor invoices and study documentation (ICF, protocols, TMF).
• Assist in data cleaning in preparation for database lock.
• Assist TMF management and up-to-date documentation upkeep.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Virtual work capability

Time-zone flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, is a clinical-stage company developing orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonists as a new class of medicines for the treatment of narcolepsy and potentially other sleep-wake disorders. Centessa’s lead investigational candidate – cleminorexton (formerly ORX750) – is being developed for narcolepsy type 1, narcolepsy type 2, and idiopathic hypersomnia. Centessa's OX2R agonist portfolio includes additional clinical and preclinical-stage assets with potential utility across a broader range of neurological, neurodegenerative, and neuropsychiatric conditions.

Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Centessa was recognized as a Great Place to Work in 2026.

Description of Role

The (contract-to-hire) Sr. Clinical Trial Specialist perform tasks to support the planning and execution of clinical studies across one or more clinical trials. This role is a temporary position with the potential to convert to a permanent role, working closely with the Clinical Trial Manager (CTM) to ensure site start-up through close-out activities are conductedin accordance withStandard Operating Procedures (SOPs),GCPand regulatory guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Assistsand provides support to the CTM and study team in the day-to-day operational management of assigned clinical trials.
• Supports the CTM in coordination, preparation, and documentation of internal and external meetings such as Kick-Off Meetings, Investigator Meetings, and vendor management meetings by preparing agendas, minutes, and presentation materials, organizing meeting logistics and travel arrangements if necessary.
• Take responsibility for meeting logistics, agendas, and minutes of the clinical study team in accordance with standards.
• Assist with tracking of purchase orders and invoices, site budgets, investigator payments, CTAs, etc.
• Assists in tracking key site metrics and milestones such as Site Initiation Visits and site activation, subject recruitment and enrollment, critical study dosing days and assessments, scheduled Monitoring Visits and Close-Out Visits etc.
• Contribute to study level tracking by maintaining tools to track assignment and training of study team members, recruitment materials and compliance tools, laboratory kits, samples and study supplies, vendor portal access, etc.
• Support the CTM in the oversight of study vendors; including review of invoices.
• Supports the CTM and contributes to the review of clinical documentation such as Informed Consent (ICF), Study Reference Binder, Study Management Plans, Monitoring plan, study protocols etc.
• Manages and maintains the study team SharePoint
• Assists in clinical site oversite, data entry timeliness, review of monitoring trip reports and tracks resolution of all action items.
• Assists in TMF management to ensure it is being maintained up-to-date and all essential documents are appropriately filed in the TMF.
• Assist CTM and study team in the review and cleaning of study data in preparation for database lock.

Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. degree required.
• 4+ year’s experience within a biotech or pharmaceutical organization.
• Experience working with clinical sites, principal investigators, clinical operations staff and CROs a plus.
• Knowledge and training on Good Clinical Practice (GCP) for clinical research studies.
• Computer skills should include proficiency with Microsoft Office software, specifically, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Independently motivated, detail oriented and good problem-solving ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible and able to adapt to new situations as the business demands.
• Ability to work effectively from a virtual home office setting.
• Demonstrates flexibility to work non-traditional work hours when needed, given international operations across time zones.
• Occasional travel may be required to attend investigator meetings, site visits, and/or professional conferences. Amount of travel required is study-specific.

Compensation

The hourly range for this position is $65.00 to $85.00 per hour. Individual compensation within this range will bedeterminedbased on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and job knowledge.

Contractors engaged throughCentessaare employed through a third-party agency that serves as the employer of record and provides access to a comprehensive benefits package. Eligible contractors may enroll in medical plans, including PPO and EPO options, as well as dental and vision coverage after30 days.Additionalperks, such asa 401(k), wellness programs, and other discounts, may also be available to eligible contractors.

Work Location

The Senior Clinical Specialist role is based in the US, with occasional travel.

POSITION:

Temporary, non-exempt

EEOC Statement:

Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a wholly owned subdisary of Eli Lilly and Company believes in a diverse environment and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all its employees and qualified applicants. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Please note: We will not assign referral rights for any unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.