Clinical Trial Associate - FSP - East Coast US
Primary Location: United States, Remote Job ID R0000039937 Category Project Leadership Date Posted 03/19/2026Overview
As a part of the global Project Leadership group at Parexel, you are responsible for leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality and patient-focused clinical trials and help bring life-changing treatments to market faster. You collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to identify project requirements, develop project plans, and manage project timelines and budgets. The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, and a passion for improving patients' lives.
In return, Parexel offers a supportive work environment, and a high degree of empowerment and accountability to lead your studies. Within this role, you work with a diverse set of clients and therapeutic areas, and you are encouraged to take on new challenges and pursue your interests.
Success Profile
Do you have these soft skills and interpersonal traits to succeed at Parexel?
- Adaptable
- Communicator
- Collaborative
- Leadership
- Proactive
- Problem-solver
About This Role
Job Summary:
The Clinical Trial Associate (CTA) provides operational and administrative support to clinical trials throughout their lifecycle, ensuring consistency with applicable regulatory guidelines (ICH-GCP, SOPs) and facilitates smooth execution of trial activities. Study management activities may include maintenance of information databases and trial tracking reports, coordination of clinical trial documentation and general support to ensure the successful and timely execution of clinical activities and deliverables.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with organizing, updating and maintaining tracking systems and tools to support the conduct of clinical study from start-up to closeout
- Assist with the coordination and development of study management tools, monitoring tools, study manuals and training materials and presentations
- Schedule meetings, prepare and distribute meeting agendas, minutes, and follow-up action items for study teams
- Set up, organize and maintain study files and shared spaces in accordance with study requirements
- Coordinate and track study training
- Manage study sample and supply tracking and support interactions with vendors as needed
- Support the Study Management team with specific projects
- Effectively communicate with study team members and in collaboration with the study team, identifies and addresses study-related issues
- Perform routine quality checks on trial level documents to ensure completeness and accuracy
- Supports the timely, complete and compliant archiving in the TMF
- Participate in company, departmental and project team meetings including Investigator Meetings
- May assist with basic financial and budget tracking activities related to the clinical trial.
Requirements:
- BS/BA degree or degree in healthcare field required
- 1+ years experience supporting clinical operations activities in sponsor company or 2 years experience experience supporting clinical operations activities in a CRO environment
- Basic knowledge of drug development and clinical operations processes
- Foundational knowledge of clinical trial process and supports study activities in accordance with ICH-GCP and Code of Federal regulations
- Foundational experience with eTMF systems and basic knowledge of essential documents to file study documents accurately with guidance
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within study teams
- Strong organization and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines
- High sense of urgency and commitment to excellence in the successful execution of deliverables
- Demonstrates ability to identify issues and escalate appropriately to support timeline adherence
- Proficient with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and project tracking tools
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Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the United States includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Potential Career Path
Parexel offers a growth path with diverse therapeutic areas and clients, so you can grow according to your interests.
- Associate Project Leader
- Project Leader
- Senior Project Leader
- Associate Project Director
- Project Director
- Director, Project Leadership
- Senior Director, Project Leadership
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