Clinical Trial Associate

Planet Pharma is seeking a Clinical Trial Associate (CTA) to provide essential operational and administrative support within the Clinical team on a global level.

This role ensures the smooth functioning of quality, training, documentation, and system processes, contributing to the overall success of clinical development activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update SOP lists, training matrices, and compliance records to support quality standards.
• Assign, track, and document training activities in line with regulatory and departmental requirements.
• Manage administrative processes including CV tracking, onboarding packages, vendor lists, and organizational charts.
• Coordinate system and user access for platforms such as eTMF, Veeva QDocs, and DocuSign, liaising with IT as needed.
• Support the organization of internal and external meetings, ensuring logistics and documentation are in place.
• Act as first-line support for basic IT and access issues while maintaining effective communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, pharmaceutical, biomedical, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• Preferred: prior experience in clinical research, pharma, or biotech; familiarity with systems such as SAP SuccessFactors, eTMF, DocuSign, and Veeva QDocs; knowledge of CFR 21 Part 11.
• Fluency in English and Italian is required.

About Planet Pharma

Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head‑quarters in Chicago and its EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.

Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.

We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.