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Clinical Trial Assistant – Senior (Homebased)

Actalent
South San Francisco, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 8/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/7/2026

Position: Clinical Trial Assistant

You will assist in the creation and maintenance of study materials for clinical studies, including training materials, regulatory documents, and study binders. Your contributions will support the planning and execution of clinical trials, ensuring smooth operations from start-up to close out.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with the development, handling, distribution, filing, and archiving of essential documents in the TMF.
  • Contribute to the creation and maintenance of study materials such as training materials, regulatory documents, and study binders.
  • Handle shipments of clinical trial materials to sites, study teams, CRAs, and external vendors.
  • Assist with the collection, review, and tracking of site documents for initial study drug release.
  • Support the planning, preparation, and on-site support of investigators meetings.
  • Communicate with sites, CROs, vendors, and CRAs to obtain updated information and essential documents.
  • Track study team training and clinical trial progress, including status update reports.
  • Assist with the routing of final sign-off of project and study-related documents.
  • Coordinate and schedule team meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes, and track action items.

Essential Skills

  • Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry; study coordinator experience preferred.
  • Results-driven and self-motivated with the ability to take ownership of tasks.
  • Strong judgment and decision-making skills.
  • Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic and rapidly growing environment.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • BS/BA degree required.
  • Experience with SmartSheet is a plus.
  • Ability to embrace change and strive for continuous improvement.
  • Experience in clinical research and oncology or biotech sectors.

Work Environment

This position is remote, following Pacific Standard Time (PST) hours. The work environment is dynamic and rapidly growing, encouraging innovation and continuous improvement.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of South San Francisco, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $63.00/hr.

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 fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 22, 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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Salary : $40 - $63

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