Clinical Trial Assistant (CTA)

The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute is the biggest institution for public health, international health and tropical medicine in Switzerland. The institute with over 700 employees delivers a sustainable contribution with its research, education and services to the improvement of health worldwide.

 

Our Clinical Operations Unit is specialized in the conduct of clinical trials for poverty-related diseases in resource-limited settings. We are currently looking for candidates as a Clinical Trial Assistant (CTA) (80-100%)

with finance Background.

This position is available immediately or on mutual agreement.

About the job

• Preparation, filing and archiving of clinical trial documentation and reports according to the scope of work and standard operating procedures
• Set-up and maintenance of the Trial Master File
• Support of the study teams in all administrative matters
• Handling of payments and invoices to customers and consultants. Management of internal reimbursements. Support of project team with budgeting and tracking
• Preparation of contracts for consultants
• Act as a central contact for the clinical team for designated project communications and associated correspondence
• Arrangement of travel and meetings, organisation of study material

 

Skills and experiences required

• Fluent in English and French. German is an asset
• Diploma from a commercial school or equivalent, or Bachelor's degree in a science related field
• Possess 3-5 years of administrative/project experience with finance tasks within a busy environment with demonstration of excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
• Strong skills and experience with finance tools such as SAP and/or SAGE
• Very good working knowledge in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Previous experience in clinical research desirable with knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) guidelines
• Ability to work independently
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure
• Team player with good communication skills
• Interest in health and in projects in resource limited countries

 

The position is based in Basel, Switzerland.

There is no closing date for application, but we encourage applicants to submit their application as soon as possible. As long as the position is published on the website of Swiss TPH it is still open.

We look forward to receiving your online application with CV, motivation letter, and the names and contact information (email or phone) of 2-3 referees.

Note that we can only accept applications via our online recruiting tool. Applications via email or external recruiter will not be considered.

 

Contact

For further information about the position, please visit our website https://www.swisstph.ch/en/ or contact our HR Business Partner

Ms. S. Zulauf at +41 061 284 8689

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