Senior Clinical Trial Assistant

Senior Clinical Trial Assistant role in Lausanne, CH, for an interim onsite position. Support clinical project managers with study tracking, TMF/eTMF oversight, documentation, and stakeholder coordination in a pharmaceutical or CRO environment.

This role supports Clinical Project Managers by ensuring smooth execution of clinical trials through effective documentation management, milestone tracking, and coordination with CROs, vendors, and investigator sites. The position emphasizes ownership, proactive problem-solving, and compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist Clinical Project Managers in monitoring study milestones and deliverables
• Manage and ensure completeness, quality, and compliance of Trial Master File (TMF/eTMF) systems
• Create, review, finalize, and distribute clinical study documents
• Attend study meetings, record minutes, and follow up on action items promptly
• Coordinate payments to investigators and vendors with relevant teams
• Support contract and budget tracking under supervision
• Build and maintain trackers, dashboards, and reports for study oversight
• Track training records for study teams and site personnel accurately
• Work with CROs, vendors, and investigator sites to align with sponsor goals and ensure trial progress
• Take initiative in managing tasks, resolving issues, and improving processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare, or a related field
• At least 4 years of experience in clinical trial support roles (CTA or similar) in pharma, biotech, or CRO settings
• Minimum 3 years of direct experience managing TMF/eTMF systems; electronic document management experience required (paper-only TMF not sufficient)
• Clear understanding of ICH-GCP guidelines, clinical trial lifecycle, and sponsor responsibilities
• Experience on sponsor or CRO sides, with ability to collaborate across teams
• Strong data management skills, including collecting, reviewing, and analyzing clinical data per regulatory standards
• Excellent organizational abilities to handle multiple priorities and maintain high-quality documentation
• Strong communication skills, including transparency, accountability, and constructive behavior in conflicts
• Openness to feedback and continuous improvement in performance
• Proactive, responsible, and solution-focused approach with high professionalism

What the company offers

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, international clinical research setting
• Exposure to innovative projects and cross-functional teams
• 12-month full-time contract with collaboration with experienced professionals