CLINICAL TRIALS ASSISTANT

Summary

The Clinical Trials Assistant will support the Clinical Research Services team in the management of clinical studies.

Responsibilities of the Clinical Trials Assistant include supporting filing of study documents, ensuring adequate supply to study sites, and maintaining inventories for study supplies. Some monitoring tasks may also be delegated by the Clinical Research team. The ideal candidate must have a confident communication style and can listen and respond in a clear and logical manner.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Manage inventory of investigational product and ensure sites are properly supplied
2. Management of documentation for clinical trials
3. Might be required to review clinical data for accuracy and raise queries as needed
4. Work with the Clinical Research Associates and Clinical Trial Managers to ensure day-to-day operations for studies are adequate
5. May interface with Data Management and Biostatistics
6. Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

Competencies

1. Technical Excellence.
2. Initiative.
3. Teamwork Orientation.
4. Detail Oriented.

Required Education and Experience

1. Associates degree or equivalent
2. Industry experience as a Clinical Trials Assistant or in a lab or clinical environment preferred

Knowledge and Skills

1. Basic knowledge of all Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word) and proficiency in using desktop publishing software and database programs, as well as proficient internet research skills.
2. Polished professional with strong interpersonal, presentation, grammatical, spelling, proofreading, telephone etiquette, and social skills.
3. Be diplomatic and handle sensitive and confidential matters discreetly, exhibiting honesty, integrity, discretion, and sound judgment at all times.
4. Good organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities, projects, and workflow.
5. Attention to detail, with a commitment to excellence and high standards.
6. Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.
7. Ability to work on projects with general direction and minimal guidance, managing multiple priorities through to completion in a timely manner.
8. Versatility, creativity, flexibility, and latitude with a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
9. Proactive, motivated, and focused team-player attitude, self-sufficient, and prepared to go above and beyond on a regular basis.
10. Creative, innovative individual who works well in a fastpaced environment.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervision responsibility.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional laboratory and office environment, as needed. This is an in-house position and will be required to report to the DCN Dx headquarters. Some remote work may be acceptable.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee is also required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position is full-time, Monday through Friday.

Travel

Travel is not anticipated.

AAP/EEO Statement

DCN Diagnostics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.