Clinical Trial Associate

Job Title: Clinical Trial Associate

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Clinical Trial Associate to support our clinical trials through coordination, logistics, tracking, and administrative tasks. This role also involves supporting departmental operations through special projects.

Responsibilities

• Work as a clinical study team member alongside the Clinical Trial Manager (CTM), coordinating logistics and tracking tasks for clinical trials.
• Track study budgets, including invoice and PO management, reconciliation, and accruals in collaboration with the CTM and Finance.
• Monitor study status, enrollment, regulatory documentation, and site start-up status for assigned clinical projects.
• Set up, file, maintain, reconcile, and archive electronic and paper Trial Master Files.
• Enter data into Clinical Trial Management Systems and support tracking of external access rights.
• Interact with CROs, vendors, investigators, monitors, and other external partners to provide information and resolve specific requests and issues.
• Manage and track clinical and non-clinical supplies.
• Assist the CTM with agendas and meeting minutes for clinical sub-team meetings and logistics coordination for investigator and external vendor meetings.
• Coordinate site and CRO/vendor Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs) and contracts with the Sr. Manager Clinical Operations, legal, and finance departments.
• Facilitate site advertisement review and approval with the CCC Committee.
• Support special projects for operations and departmental initiatives such as ClinicalTrials.gov, SOPs, GCP, process enhancements, outsourcing, and Sunshine Act compliance.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree or equivalent undergraduate degree with science or healthcare experience.
• 1-4 years of clinical research experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech, or CRO setting.
• Prior experience in Pharma/BioTech/CRO is required.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and multi-tasking skills.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of GCP/ICH Guidelines for conducting clinical trials.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to display initiative.
• Ability to perform job duties with minimal supervision and guidance.
• Capacity to work effectively in a team setting.

Work Environment

This role is based in Waltham, MA, requiring five days in-office work with potential for some hybrid flexibility. Adaptability to process and requirements changes is essential.

This is a Contract position based out of Waltham, MA.

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00/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)

This is a Contract position based out of Waltham, MA.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026.

This is a hybrid position in Waltham,MA.

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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.

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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 : $45 - $55