Clinical Trial Associate

Job Title: Clinical Trial Associate Job Description
The Clinical Trial Associate will report to the Director of Clinical Operations and be responsible for executing delegated responsibilities related to trial startup, execution, and closeout to meet expected and specified quality standards. The role involves ensuring all trial-related activities comply with SOPs, policies, and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide general administrative support to the Clinical Operations Department and assistance to Clinical Study Managers.
- Support clinical studies and manage various administrative tasks such as generating agendas and minutes, maintaining study tracking, and corresponding with the IRB as necessary.
- Assist Clinical Study Managers with CRO/vendor oversight, study-specific documentation review, and quality control, including review of protocol, ICF, study plans, study reference manuals, and case report forms (CRF).
- Play a key role in assisting Document Management with implementing TMF specifications to align with program milestones.
- Assist in document filing in the electronic TMF and conduct quality reviews.
Essential Skills
- Clinical trial experience
- Clinical research proficiency
- eTMF and TMF knowledge
- Proficiency in Veeva and Microsoft Office
- BLA Submission experience
- 3 years of Sponsor CTA experience, preferably with a small sponsor
- Sponsor experience (excluding embedded and CRO candidates)
- Supporting Inspection Readiness
- Site Management experience
- Data review experience
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced working environment
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of 3 years of pharmaceutical drug development and clinical operations experience
- Knowledge of drug development process
- Understanding of ICH-GCP, GDP, SOPs, and compliance with FDA Code of Federal Regulations
Work Environment
Consultants will work one day on-site in PA, with the option to go in more days if needed. The company is at the forefront of developing treatments for rare diseases, with promising clinical trial results and significant backing from the FDA. This supportive environment is designed to accelerate drug development and approval processes.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Bala Cynwyd, PA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Bala Cynwyd, PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 8, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Bala Cynwyd,PA. About Actalent

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