As a Clinical Trial Assistant (CTA), you support the clinical research team in planning, conducting and monitoring clinical trials, your main tasks include document management, scheduling coordination, and collaboration with reviewers and institutions, ensuring that all regulations and guidelines are adhered to, and helping to ensure that studies run efficiently and successfully.
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A career as a Clinical Trial Assistant usually requires training in the natural sciences, health sciences, or related fields. Many CTAs also have a bachelor's degree in biotechnology, nursing, or a similar field. Practical experience in clinical studies or research is an advantage and can be acquired through internships or volunteering.
If you work as a clinical trial assistant, you have the opportunity to work in various areas of clinical research, including pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies or clinical research institutions.