Clinical trial assistant (A/C)

A clinical trial is the process of evaluating a substance or drug experimentally, through its administration or application to humans. It is a key procedure in the pharmaceutical industry, and for effective and safe medicines to be available in the health sector.

The clinical trial assistants are members of the administrative staff of the department responsible for clinical trials in a pharmaceutical company. They work as an assistant to the clinical research manager (CRM) and the clinical trial monitor or clinical research assistant (CRA). Their main roles are of administrative character, although specialization in clinical matters is required. Apart from a good understanding of office organization and management, it is also essential to know processes, departments and clinical terminology.

A clinical trial is a multidisciplinary project and, in general, also international. Therefore, clinical trial assistant is important for effective internal and external communication of the department leading the trial.

• Perform administrative tasks for correct performance of the trial. Manage the mail, phone calls, agenda, and organize and follow-up meetings.
• Create and update databases.
• Organize delivery of documentation to ethics committees and to competent health authorities.
• Assist the clinical trial monitor (CRA) in monitoring tasks.
• Manage payments, take administrative control of the trial budgets and negotiate contracts.

Regulated training and graduates

• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Health - Advanced Level: Documentation and Health Administration

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Orientation within reach: Level 2

Initiative: Level 3

Concern for order and quality: Level 2

Communication: Level 2

Flexibility and change management: Level 2

Communication

Those who show a preference for the field of communication are interested in the generation and dissemination of information. This information, however, can have various purposes: provide information on events and occurrences, generate public opinion on a certain topic or promote and publicise a service or product. Carrying out these activities requires knowledge of various techniques aimed at communication, persuasion and marketing.

Management

The organisation, administration and control of a company or entity are the main interests of people related to the management field. Activities included in this field of interest vary from effective resource management, feasibility analyses and solving business problems to the development of skills and fostering of motivation in relation to human resources. Knowledge regarding specific techniques of strategic administration and business management are required to carry out these activities.

Logistics

The planning, organisation, control and carrying out of logistics and administrative tasks are the focus of people who work in the field of logistics. Activities in the field of logistics include the organisation and planning of supply, storage, production and distribution systems, taking inventories, controlling stock and estimating production, as well as the organisation and/or carrying out of the administrative tasks necessary for the implementation of these activities. Knowledge of organisation, control and management techniques is essential for carrying out these activities.

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• Work hours

  The work day may be part or full time, either intensive or split shift.

• Salary

  The gross salary ranges, on average, between 22.237 and 26.438 euros a year, depending on the number of years of experience. Median: 24.247 euros annum gross.
  
  Source: Report "Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa", elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.

• Professional category

  Specialist staff