Associate Clinical Trial Manager Jobs
Associate Clinical Trial Manager jobs are open across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and contract research organizations, covering specializations in oncology, protocol management, and site operations, from entry-level coordinator backgrounds to senior associate roles. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Fortrea's FSP team is hiring a Clinical Trial Coordinator- Regulatory - Remote US
Job Overview:
We are seeking a Clinical Trial Coordinator – Regulatory to serve as contact for project team and investigative sites, conduct site contacts and document contacts for assigned sites as required per study guidelines, including creating contact reports for each telephone session (outbound or inbound) with sites.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as contact for project team and investigative sites, conduct site contacts and document contacts for assigned sites as required per study guidelines, including creating contact reports for each telephone session (outbound or inbound) with sites.
- Monitor site performance and implement action plans for sites not meeting expectations, in conjunction with the CRA.
- Assist CRAs with preparation for site visits (i.e. running reports, QC of files (checking for missing documents), resolving action items from previous visits).
- Perform Case Report Form review, query generation and resolution against established data review guidelines, under direct supervision on Fortrea or client data management systems, as assigned by management.
- Assist with the coordination of study visits and shipment of drug, ancillary supplies and laboratory kits/samples.
- Manage sites to ensure subjects are complying with protocol requirements, study visits, and timelines.
- Liaise with the project team and others to distribute and track clinical trial supplies, e.g. Case Report Forms, study medication, lab kits, ensuring that sites have sufficient supplies to continue recruitment.
- Proactively work with sites and project teams to ensure maintenance activities (including Amendments, revised documents, etc.) are completed for assigned sites as applicable in region.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of CTMS, how to use it, and how to navigate within the different sections. To enter weekly details in CTMS or as per study requirement.
- Assist in submissions and notifications to Ethics Committees and Regulatory Authorities as applicable in region.
- Facilitate translation and back translation of all necessary documents as appropriate for local country requirements and as needed regionally.
- Attend, as needed, meetings (investigator, sponsor, kick-off, face-to-face) and to present at the meetings.
Requirements:
- At least one year of experience in a related field, (e.g. medical, clinical, pharmaceutical, laboratory research, data analysis, data management or technical writing).
- 1-2 years of clinical research is required.
- Basic understanding of biology and biological processes
- Ability to monitor study sites according to protocol monitoring guidelines, SOPs, ICH Guidelines and GCP.
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Good communication skills, oral and written
- Exhibits general computer literacy
- Works efficiently and effectively in a matrix environment
Qualifications (Minimum Required):
- University/College degree (life science preferred), or certification in a related allied health profession from an appropriate accredited institution (e.g., nursing certification, medical or laboratory technology).
- Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
Physical Requiremen ts:
- Ability to sit for extended periods and operate a vehicle safely.
- Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
- Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
- Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
- Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
- Regular and consistent attendance.
- Varied hours may be required.
- Target Pay Range: $65-75K
Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here .
Fortrea's FSP team is hiring a Clinical Trial Coordinator- Regulatory - Remote US
Job Overview:
We are seeking a Clinical Trial Coordinator – Regulatory to serve as contact for project team and investigative sites, conduct site contacts and document contacts for assigned sites as required per study guidelines, including creating contact reports for each telephone session (outbound or inbound) with sites.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as contact for project team and investigative sites, conduct site contacts and document contacts for assigned sites as required per study guidelines, including creating contact reports for each telephone session (outbound or inbound) with sites.
- Monitor site performance and implement action plans for sites not meeting expectations, in conjunction with the CRA.
- Assist CRAs with preparation for site visits (i.e. running reports, QC of files (checking for missing documents), resolving action items from previous visits).
- Perform Case Report Form review, query generation and resolution against established data review guidelines, under direct supervision on Fortrea or client data management systems, as assigned by management.
- Assist with the coordination of study visits and shipment of drug, ancillary supplies and laboratory kits/samples.
- Manage sites to ensure subjects are complying with protocol requirements, study visits, and timelines.
- Liaise with the project team and others to distribute and track clinical trial supplies, e.g. Case Report Forms, study medication, lab kits, ensuring that sites have sufficient supplies to continue recruitment.
- Proactively work with sites and project teams to ensure maintenance activities (including Amendments, revised documents, etc.) are completed for assigned sites as applicable in region.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of CTMS, how to use it, and how to navigate within the different sections. To enter weekly details in CTMS or as per study requirement.
- Assist in submissions and notifications to Ethics Committees and Regulatory Authorities as applicable in region.
- Facilitate translation and back translation of all necessary documents as appropriate for local country requirements and as needed regionally.
- Attend, as needed, meetings (investigator, sponsor, kick-off, face-to-face) and to present at the meetings.
Requirements:
- At least one year of experience in a related field, (e.g. medical, clinical, pharmaceutical, laboratory research, data analysis, data management or technical writing).
- 1-2 years of clinical research is required.
- Basic understanding of biology and biological processes
- Ability to monitor study sites according to protocol monitoring guidelines, SOPs, ICH Guidelines and GCP.
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Good communication skills, oral and written
- Exhibits general computer literacy
- Works efficiently and effectively in a matrix environment
Qualifications (Minimum Required):
- University/College degree (life science preferred), or certification in a related allied health profession from an appropriate accredited institution (e.g., nursing certification, medical or laboratory technology).
- Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
Physical Requiremen ts:
- Ability to sit for extended periods and operate a vehicle safely.
- Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
- Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
- Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
- Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
- Regular and consistent attendance.
- Varied hours may be required.
- Target Pay Range: $65-75K
Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here .
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- IQVIA29
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in associate clinical trial manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, nursing, or a related clinical field
- One to three years of clinical research or site monitoring experience
- Working knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and FDA regulations
- Proficiency with clinical trial management systems such as Veeva Vault or Medidata Rave
- Experience coordinating site initiation visits, monitoring visits, and site close-out activities
- Ability to travel to investigator sites, typically up to fifty percent of the time
Tips for Your Associate Clinical Trial Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to ICH-GCP
Hiring managers for associate clinical trial manager roles scan for direct references to ICH-GCP compliance and protocol deviations. Pull language from each job posting and mirror it in your experience bullets so your resume clears automated screening.
Highlight site management experience clearly
Many candidates bury site initiation, monitoring visit coordination, and investigator site relationships under vague project management language. List those activities explicitly, including the therapeutic area and phase of each trial you supported.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists associate clinical trial manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by therapeutic area
Oncology, rare disease, and CNS trials each demand different protocol familiarity and site relationships. When you search for openings, target the therapeutic area where you have direct monitoring or coordination experience to strengthen every application you submit.
Prepare a data-driven case study for interviews
Interviewers for associate clinical trial manager roles frequently ask how you handled a protocol deviation or a site falling behind enrollment targets. Prepare a concise example that names the problem, your specific action, and the outcome in measurable terms.
Negotiate start date around study timelines
If you receive an offer mid-study, ask which phase the trial is in before accepting a start date. Joining at site initiation versus close-out affects your onboarding workload significantly, and raising this question signals operational awareness to the hiring team.
Associate Clinical Trial Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most associate clinical trial managers?
The most active employers for associate clinical trial managers right now are IQVIA, Medpace, and Thermo Fisher Scientific, and the most openings are in Massachusetts, California, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Contract research organizations and large pharmaceutical sponsors tend to post the highest volume of associate-level roles.
How many associate clinical trial manager jobs are remote?
About 72% of associate clinical trial manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the actual flexibility depends heavily on site monitoring obligations. Data management, regulatory coordination, and sponsor-side oversight roles are the sub-areas most likely to offer fully remote arrangements, while field-based monitoring positions almost always require on-site travel.
How do you become an associate clinical trial manager?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in a life science, nursing, or health-related field, then gain direct clinical research experience as a clinical research coordinator or clinical research associate at an investigator site or contract research organization. Build familiarity with ICH-GCP guidelines, a major clinical trial management system, and at least one therapeutic area before applying to associate clinical trial manager roles.
How do you get hired as an associate clinical trial manager with little experience?
Candidates with limited direct trial management experience get hired by emphasizing adjacent skills: site coordination, regulatory document collection, patient scheduling, or data entry within a clinical setting all demonstrate relevant competency. Highlighting hands-on exposure to informed consent processes, source document verification, or study protocol training in your resume makes a strong case even without a formal clinical research associate title.
What does the associate clinical trial manager interview process look like?
Most hiring processes include an initial phone screen with a recruiter, a competency-based interview with the hiring manager focused on protocol deviation handling and site relationship management, and sometimes a panel interview with cross-functional team members such as data management or regulatory affairs. Some employers add a written scenario exercise asking you to outline your response to a site enrollment delay or an unexpected adverse event.
Where can I find and apply to associate clinical trial manager jobs?
You can find and apply to associate clinical trial manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your therapeutic area experience and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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