Clinical Trial Associate

• The position is primarily onsite in Wayne, PA, with an expectation of working in the office two days per week.*

The Clinical Trial Associate supports the planning, execution, and delivery of clinical trials in alignment with internal standard operating procedures, ICH/GCP guidelines, and applicable regulatory requirements. This role works closely with the Clinical Operations study management team to ensure efficient study management, adherence to timelines and budgets, and consistently high-quality standards. The position is a 6‑month contract with potential conversion to full-time employment.

Responsibilities

• Create and review study plans, specification documents, study materials, and operational tools to support effective trial conduct.
• Support outsourced activities to Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) and other third-party vendors for assigned study tasks.
• Track study progress in the clinical trial management system (CTMS), including site activation, patient enrollment, patient status, and oversight of regulatory documents for site initiation and closeout.
• Deliver and execute day-to-day operational tasks and assist in tracking study metrics, maintaining and distributing study trackers, and ensuring data accuracy.
• Collaborate with clinical trial sites to build strong working relationships and support the collection and management of study materials and documentation.
• Review study documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with the protocol and applicable regulations, identify issues, and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing study-related documents such as informed consent forms (ICF), clinical trial tools, templates, training materials, manuals, and study newsletters.
• Support project meeting logistics, including calendar management, room and equipment setup, collation of meeting materials, and attendance tracking.
• Work with the Clinical Trial Manager to prepare meeting agendas and draft, finalize, and distribute meeting minutes.
• Provide quality control oversight of CRO deliverables, trial master file (TMF) content, monitoring visit reports, payments, safety alert acknowledgments, informed consent forms, protocol amendments, and study closeout activities.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with vendors and colleagues across all cross-functional levels of the organization.
• Track payments to vendors and study sites as appropriate, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
• Oversee TMF quality review for the study team and complete TMF quality control for the department on a quarterly basis for each study, including collecting, reviewing, and submitting documents to the TMF.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or a healthcare-related field.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in a relevant field such as clinical site, CRO, sponsor, or clinical trial vendor, with sponsor experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of ICH GCP regulations and clinical protocols.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Smartsheet, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Veeva, and Outlook.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Wayne, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43.00 - $47.00/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 hybrid position in Wayne,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 20, 2026.

About Actalent

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