Michael Page Switzerland
Lausanne
Senior Clinical Trial Assistant
- 23 June 2026
- 100%
- Temporary
- Lausanne
About the job
The Senior Clinical Trial Assistant provides essential operational and administrative support across all phases of clinical studies. This role ensures high-quality documentation, compliance with regulatory standards, and smooth collaboration across internal and external stakeholders.
Senior Clinical Trial Assistant
Our client is a leading organization in clinical research and innovation, operating at the forefront of science and health.
They offer a dynamic and international working environment focused on excellence and continuous improvement.
They offer a dynamic and international working environment focused on excellence and continuous improvement.
Description
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- Support Clinical Project Managers in tracking study milestones and deliverables
- Maintain and oversee Trial Master File (TMF/eTMF) completeness, quality, and compliance with industry standards
- Prepare, review, finalize, and distribute clinical study documentation
- Participate in study meetings, take minutes, and ensure timely follow-up of action items
- Coordinate investigator and vendor payments in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
- Assist in contract and budget tracking under supervision
- Develop and maintain trackers, dashboards, and reports for effective study monitoring
- Ensure accurate tracking of training records for study teams and site staff
- Collaborate effectively with CROs, vendors, and investigator sites, ensuring alignment with sponsor expectations and smooth study execution
- Demonstrate strong ownership by proactively managing responsibilities, handling challenges and conflicts constructively, and contributing to continuous process improvements
Profile
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- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, healthcare, or a related field
- Minimum 4 years' experience in clinical trial support roles (CTA or similar) within pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO environments
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience managing TMF/eTMF systems; strong familiarity with electronic document management (paper-only TMF experience is insufficient)
- Solid understanding of ICH-GCP guidelines, clinical trial lifecycle, and sponsor responsibilities
- Experience working on both sponsor and/or CRO sides, with the ability to effectively collaborate across stakeholders
- Strong data management skills, including collection, review, and analysis of clinical data in compliance with regulatory and industry standards
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and ensure high-quality documentation
- Strong communication skills, with transparency, ability to acknowledge mistakes, and constructive behavior during challenging situations or conflicts
- Open and receptive to feedback, demonstrating the ability to incorporate input and continuously improve performance
- Proactive, accountable, and solution-oriented mindset, with a high sense of responsibility and professionalism
Job Offer
- Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, international clinical research environment
- Exposure to innovative projects and cross-functional collaboration
- 12-month full-time contract with engaging and expert people