AstraZeneca

Senior Clinical Study Administrator

AstraZeneca$82K — $124K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline, preferably life science
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Understanding of the drug development process through education or experience
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Development preferred
  • Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills
  • Strong organizational abilities and time management skills
  • Strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Support local study team in achieving quality and timely study deliverables
  • Maintain and manage electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) and other study documentation
  • Assist in start-up activities including site documents and negotiations
  • Collaborate with PMCO, CRAs and study vendors for trial support
  • Serve as central communication point for study team
  • Contribute to development and maintenance of project tracking tools
  • Engage in global initiatives for standardizing processes in studies

Benefits

  • Qualified retirement programs
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses
  • Opportunities for equity-based awards and commissions
Full Job Description
This is what you will do:

The Clinical Study Administrator (CSA) assists in the coordination of study activities from the start up to execution and close out within Country Operations Management (COM) to ensure quality and consistency of trial deliverables to time, cost and quality objectives according to Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Alexion Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and evolving regulatory requirements.

The CSA collaborates closely with the Project Manager Country Operations (PMCO) and other local study team members in COM such as Study Start Up (SSU) manager, Clinical Research Associates (CRA), Site Management Leads (SML) and Head of Country Operations (HCO) in delivering support in the conduct of clinical trials in region or country.

You will be responsible for:
  • Providing support to the local study team in COM in achieving quality and timeliness of study deliverables across the lifecycle of assigned trials (site identification, feasibility, start up, recruitment, data deliverables, filing of complete study documentation)
  • End to end electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) set-up and maintenance, regulatory document tracking, tracking of team training documentation, milestone management in the Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) and other general trial support in the country or region as delegated or per assigned trials.
  • Providing support to the local study team including for start up activities in start-up phase: CDA delivery and negotiation, distribution and collection of documents, communication with sites during contract negotiation phase, Site File preparation and preparation and approval of sites for activation, etc
  • Collaborating with PMCO, CRAs, SSU manager and study vendors on the preparation, supports the handling and distribution of clinical trial supplies and maintenance of tracking information
  • Act as a central point of contact for the local study team in COM for designated project communications, correspondence, and associated documentation.
  • Input on the development and maintenance of project management and other global tracking tools (e.g: CTMS, smartsheets, etc).
  • Collaborating in global initiatives to standardize processes within and across countries (collaboration with other local and global CSAs)
  • Assist with local language translations, IRB/CEC/CA submissions in collaboration with Regulatory Affairs and other functions, as required within the country/region.
  • Providing support to local COM team with local F2F study and team meetings (venue, cost, agenda, etc), support team teleconferences, assist with staff onboarding as required by country/region
  • Depending on the country/region, the CSA may provide varying levels of COM support to the department rather than to assigned studies as needed.


You will need to have:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline, preferably life science.
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite (excel, word, PowerPoint)
  • Understanding of the drug development process either via education or experience in the life sciences field.
  • Preferably minimum experience of 3 year in Development
  • Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills, unafraid to ask questions.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills


We would prefer for you to have:
  • Prior experience working in clinical research
  • Medical knowledge and ability to learn relevant Alexion rare disease areas.
  • Ability to work in an environment of remote collaborators and in a matrix reporting structure
  • Manages change with a positive approach for self, team and the business. Sees change as an opportunity to improve performance and add value to the business.
  • Ability to look for and champion more efficient and effective methods/ processes of delivering quality clinical trials with reduced budget and in less time.
  • Team oriented and flexible; ability to respond quicky to shifting demands and opportunities
  • Ability to understand the impact of technology on projects and to use and develop computer skills while making appropriate use of systems/software in an e-enabled environment.


The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $82,798 to $124,196. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives-an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Date Posted
23-Jun-2026

Closing Date
06-Jul-2026

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs. The company was formed in 1999 through the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group plc. AstraZeneca's products are used to treat a wide range of medical conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes. The company has operations in over 100 countries and employs more than 76,000 people worldwide. AstraZeneca is committed to developing innovative medicines that improve the health and well-being of people around the world.
Learn more about AstraZeneca
Size
83,100 employees
Market Cap
$211.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+10.2%
Revenue
$26.6 billion
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