Jobdescription 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 <