Clinical Study Administrator

AstraZeneca


Job Location:

Luton - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 7 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Clinical Study Administrator

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to turn meticulous study coordination into real-world impact for patients Do you thrive on bringing order to complexity and keeping multi-site studies inspection-ready

As a Clinical Study Administrator you will be a core member of a Local Study Team enabling interventional studies to start well run to plan and close on time. Your precision with documentation systems and submissions will help move promising therapies through clinical development with speed and quality. You will collaborate closely with Clinical Research Associates investigators vendors and internal experts to keep every site aligned every document compliant and every milestone visible. You will connect the dots across ethics/regulatory submissions eTMF/ISF maintenance CTMS tracking meeting operations and paymentsensuring a smooth delivery engine for studies that aim to change the standard of care. Depending on experience you may take on senior-level responsibilities shaping ways of working and mentoring colleagues as we raise the bar on quality and efficiency.

Accountabilities:

  • Study Start-up Coordination: Drive the setup of local study activities from feasibility to site initiation ensuring timelines are realistic dependencies are clear and start-up risks are mitigated.

  • Regulatory and Ethics Submission Support: Collect prepare review and track submission packages; partner with Study Start-up teams to deliver timely high-quality applications to EC/IRB and where applicable regulatory authorities.

  • Document and File Management: Own the local eTMF and ISF setup and ongoing maintenance applying ICH GCP and local requirements to ensure continuous inspection readiness through accurate tracking and version control.

  • Stakeholder Interface: Act as the primary local administrative contact working closely with CRAs investigators vendors and the LSAD to enable rapid document flow and timely issue resolution.

  • Study Conduct Operations: Produce and maintain study documentation using approved templates; manage clinical-regulatory documents in global systems to support efficient publishing and regulatory delivery.

  • Systems and Data Integrity: Set up populate and maintain CTMS and communication tools; support team adoption to improve data quality visibility of study status and decision-making.

  • Contracts and Payments: Prepare and support site-level contracts (where applicable) and coordinate compliant payments to Health Care Organisations and Health Care Professionals in line with local regulations. - Materials and Logistics: Coordinate and track study materials and equipment ensuring sites receive what they need when they need it to avoid disruption to patient visits and data collection.

  • Meeting Operations and Communications: Lead logistics and contribute to content for study team meetings monitors meetings and investigator meetings; prepare and distribute agendas minutes newsletters and web content with clear concise language.

  • Translation and Distribution: Perform layout language and quality checks; manage printing distribution and archiving of study and country-related emails and documents.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Interface with Data Management Centres and Global Clinical Solutions to deliver study-related documents and materials that meet submission-ready standards.

  • Compliance and Inspection Readiness: Coordinate administrative activities during audits and inspections; uphold company policies SOPs Code of Ethics and Safety Health and Environment requirements as well as all applicable laws.

  • Country-Specific Support: Undertake additional tasks aligned to local organisational needs scaling your contribution from immediate study deliverables to broader process improvements.

Essential Skills/Experience:

  • Education and experience: High school/Secondary school qualifications aligned to the knowledge and skills of the role

  • Relevant knowledge and ability to fulfil key responsibilities including but not limited to: Drug development process International guidelines ICH-GCP relevant country regulations.

  • Demonstrated in country (UK) proficiency in Clinical Trial Administration

Role-Required Skills:

  • Personal Effectiveness & Drives Self-Accountability

  • Learning Agility

  • Financial Technology & Process Competency

  • Active Listening Fluency in written & spoken business-level English

  • Act with Integrity & high ethical standards

  • Effectively work as part of a team in person and virtual settings demonstrates cultural awareness

  • Identify and champion more efficient delivery of quality clinical trials with optimised cost and time

  • Communication & Teamwork Collaboration Business Partnering Impactful Site conversations

  • Effective risk-based thinking Plans & Aligns Problem Solving Critical Thinking Decision Making

  • Clinical Study Operations (GCP) & Quality Management - Good Documentation Practice (GDP).

  • Prior experience in clinical research within a sponsor CRO or investigator site environment.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

  • Hands-on proficiency with eTMF ISF CTMS and global regulatory document management systems.

  • Experience coordinating contracts and compliant payments for HCOs/HCPs.

  • Diploma or degree in life sciences or a related field.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing -person working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca:

Here you will collaborate with scientists clinicians data specialists and operations experts who push the boundaries of what science can deliver. We combine rigorous study execution with advanced data and digital tools to progress therapies from discovery through late-stage development always focused on faster more reliable outcomes for patients. By bringing diverse expertise together and encouraging bold well-reasoned decisions we learn quickly adapt with resilience and keep moving forward. We value kindness alongside ambition and we equip you with the tools and trust to improve how trials runso your attention to detail and drive for efficiency translate directly into better quicker answers for people living with complex diseases.

Call to Action: If you are ready to turn operational excellence into life-changing patient impact step into this role and help us deliver the next wave of clinical breakthroughs.

Date Posted

20-mai.-2026

Closing Date

27-mai.-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations please complete the section in the application form.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Job Title: Clinical Study Administrator Introduction to role: Are you ready to turn meticulous study coordination into real-world impact for patients Do you thrive on bringing order to complexity and keeping multi-site studies inspection-ready As a Clinical Study Administrator you will be a core mem...

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