Senior Clinical Trial Assistant (m / f / x) - 12 months

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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