Senior Clinical Trial Assistant / Senior Clinical Trial Assistant

Senior Clinical Trial Assistant – 7068 URA

Our client, headquartered in Switzerland—a biotech hub of Europe—is a high-potential biopharmaceutical company specializing in the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative small molecules. They are seeking a Senior Clinical Trial Assistant for an initial 24-month contract based in Basel.

This position will lead the local medical team, ensuring alignment and execution of local and regional medical strategies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence key healthcare stakeholders to drive meaningful impacts for both patients and the business.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide senior operational and administrative support to Clinical Operations Managers and Clinical Operations/Clinical Science teams.
• Manage consultancy agreements supporting Clinical Operations and Clinical Sciences, including:
  • Preparing new agreements and amendments in accordance with company policies and compliance requirements.
  • Creating, maintaining, and monitoring Purchase Orders.
  • Reviewing invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with contracted services.
  • Ensuring appropriate documentation and filing of service reviews, invoices, and related records.
• Coordinate and maintain clinical trial insurance activities, ensuring timely documentation, renewal, and filing.
• Act as a liaison between:
  • Clinical Operations
  • Clinical Sciences
  • Finance
  • Legal
  • External consultants and vendors compliance
• Plan, coordinate, and document international and regional study meetings and events, both virtual and in-person.
• Support Transfer of Value reconciliation and maintain the documentation required for transparency reporting.
• Proactively support team members with administrative and operational activities, including:
  • Internal and external correspondence
  • Courier shipments
  • Contract signature coordination through Adobe electronic signature
  • Invoice processing and follow-up
  • IT requests
  • Other general administrative matters
• Ensure the accurate and timely maintenance and archiving of clinical trial documentation in the electronic Trial Master File (eTMF).
• Perform ongoing eTMF quality checks and document reviews to support completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and inspection readiness.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant Swiss working or residency permit and/or Swiss/EU citizenship required.
• A bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
• 2 years of experience in clinical research, clinical operations, clinical trial administration, or pharmaceutical project support are required.
• 2 years of experience in supporting global clinical trials within pharmaceutical and CRO environments.
• 1 year of experience with electronic Trial Master Files (eTMF), including document filing, QC reviews, and inspection readiness activities, as well as organizing and supporting investigator meetings, study team meetings, workshops, and conferences (virtual and onsite).
• Familiarity with ICH-GCP guidelines.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.