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Position Snapshot
Location: Vers-chez-les-Blanc, Switzerland
Entity: Clinical Research Unit, Nestlé Research
Work rate: 100%
Contract type: Temporary
Duration: 12 months
Summary
The Senior Clinical Trial Assistant (Sr. CTA) provides high-quality operational and administrative support to clinical trial teams throughout all phases of a pharmaceutical study. Operating within a fast-paced, regulated environment, the Sr. CTA ensures clinical documentation is accurately maintained, processes are followed, and systems are updated in a timely and compliant manner. This position works cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and external partners (e.g., CROs, vendors, investigator sites) to enable successful study execution in line with relevant pharmaceutical standards.
Responsibilities
* Support the Clinical Project Manager(s) in study execution, including tracking study milestones and key deliverables
* Maintain and manage the Trial Master File (TMF/eTMF), performing periodic completeness and quality reviews
* Assist in preparation, review, finalization, and distribution of study documents
* Participate in study team meetings, take minutes, and track follow-up actions, decisions, risks to resolution
* Support coordination of investigator payments and third-party vendor payments as needed
* Contribute to contract and budget tracking under supervision of CPM
* Create and maintain trackers, tools, and reports to monitor study metrics and document flow
* Assist in training record tracking for study teams and site personnel
* Engage with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., CROs, vendors, sites) professionally and proactively
* Participate in department-wide process improvement or documentation initiatives
Qualifications
* BSc/BA degree in health care, life sciences or related field
* Minimum of 4 years' experience as a CTA in a pharmaceutical, CRO, or biotech environment in the context of pharmaceutical clinical trials
* Familiarity with ICH-GCP, clinical trial life cycle, and document control and retention practices
* Prior experience working in an outsourced study model or supporting vendor oversight preferred
* Experience using electronic TMF systems and understanding of TMF Reference Model
* Fluency in spoken and written English
* Stakeholder management and communication skills
Personal Qualities
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities independently
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
* Solution-oriented mindset and proactive working style
* Strong documentation and record-keeping abilities
* Willingness to travel as required for business needs