Clinical Trial Specialist Jobs

Clinical Trial Specialist jobs are open across pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations, biotechs, and academic medical centers, at every level from entry-level coordinator to senior and principal, with specializations in regulatory affairs, protocol management, and site monitoring. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles289+
Top stateNorth Carolina
Top employerMedpace
Top cityMorrisville, NC
Work type56% On-site
Top industryBiotechnology

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Clinical Trial Coordinator – Regulatory - Remote US
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Clinical Trial Coordinator – Regulatory - Remote US
Fortrea
Durham, North Carolina
Biotech & Life Sciences
Clinical Trials
Research & Academia
$65k - $75k/yr
Remote (US)
Experience equivalent to degree accepted
10,000+

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Associate Director Clinical Trial Financial Operations
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Associate Director Clinical Trial Financial Operations
Cooper Norcross Health
Camden, New Jersey
Business Strategy
Consulting & Professional Services
Strategy & Corporate Development
Bachelor's degree in finance
10,000+

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Clinical Trial Patient Recruitment Consultant
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Clinical Trial Patient Recruitment Consultant
Surf Therapeutics
Remote
Clinical Support
Healthcare Administration
Medical Coding & Billing
$20 - $30/hr
Remote (US)

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Director, Clinical Strategy and Trial Excellence
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New 20h ago
Director, Clinical Strategy and Trial Excellence
RQM+
Remote
Business Development
Growth Marketing
Marketing
Remote (US)
501-1,000

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Clinical Trial Accounts Receivable Specialist
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Clinical Trial Accounts Receivable Specialist
Mariposa Medical
Long Beach, California
Clinical Support
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$27.5 - $31/hr
Hybrid

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Clinical Trial Specialist Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Medpace79
  • サイネオス・ヘルス33
  • IQVIA29
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific4
  • Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences4

Top Industries Hiring

  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals75
  • Healthcare & Medical Services72
  • Science & Research5
  • Technology & Software3
  • Consulting & Professional Services3

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in clinical trial specialist jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences, nursing, or a related clinical field
  • Knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and FDA regulations for clinical research
  • Experience with electronic data capture systems such as Medidata Rave or Oracle Clinical
  • Familiarity with clinical trial phases from Phase I through Phase IV
  • Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) or equivalent credential preferred
  • Strong document management skills including protocol adherence and adverse event reporting

Tips for Your Clinical Trial Specialist Job Search

Tailor your resume to ICH-GCP

Hiring managers for clinical trial specialist roles scan for explicit ICH-GCP compliance experience. Name the specific phases you've worked on, the therapeutic areas you covered, and any protocol deviations you resolved, not just that you 'supported clinical operations.'

Highlight your CCRP or CCRC credential

If you hold a Certified Clinical Research Professional or Certified Clinical Research Coordinator credential, put it directly after your name in the resume header. Many applicant tracking systems filter for these before a human ever sees your application.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists clinical trial specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target postings by trial phase and sponsor type

Filter openings by Phase I through Phase IV and by sponsor type, whether that is a CRO, biopharmaceutical company, or academic site. Your experience managing an oncology Phase II trial reads very differently to a site coordinator role at a community hospital.

Prepare for scenario-based interview questions

Interviewers for clinical trial specialist positions routinely ask how you handled a protocol amendment mid-trial or resolved a data discrepancy in an EDC system. Prepare two or three specific examples with outcomes, not generalizations about your process.

Negotiate your travel expectations upfront

Many clinical trial specialist roles carry a travel requirement that ranges from occasional site visits to 50 percent or more. Clarify travel scope before accepting an offer, since it directly affects your workload, expenses reimbursement structure, and work-life balance.

Clinical Trial Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most clinical trial specialists?

The most active employers for clinical trial specialists right now are Medpace, サイネオス・ヘルス, and IQVIA, and the most openings are in North Carolina, Ohio, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. CROs and large biopharmaceutical companies tend to post the highest volume of openings year-round.

How many clinical trial specialist jobs are remote?

About 44% of clinical trial specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by function. Data management, regulatory coordination, and sponsor-side study management roles are the most likely to allow remote work, while site monitoring and patient-facing roles typically require on-site presence.

How do you become a clinical trial specialist?

Start with a bachelor's degree in a life science, nursing, or health-related field. Build hands-on experience through clinical research coordinator roles at hospital sites or academic medical centers. Pursue ICH-GCP training and earn a credential such as the CCRP. From there, move into study management or CRO roles where you take ownership of trial operations across multiple sites.

Can you get hired as a clinical trial specialist with little experience?

Yes, entry-level clinical trial specialist roles exist, particularly at academic medical centers and smaller CROs willing to train candidates with strong foundational science backgrounds. Completing an ICH-GCP certification course, volunteering on a university research study, or working as a clinical research coordinator assistant first are concrete ways to build the credentials that make a junior application competitive.

What does the clinical trial specialist interview process look like?

Most employers run a phone screen focused on your regulatory knowledge and trial phase experience, followed by a panel interview with clinical operations staff and a hiring manager. Expect scenario-based questions about protocol deviations, adverse event handling, and EDC discrepancy resolution. Some sponsors add a written case study or a document review exercise to assess attention to detail before extending an offer.

Where can I find and apply to clinical trial specialist jobs?

You can find and apply to clinical trial specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your phase experience, therapeutic area background, and preferred work setting, then apply directly to each one that fits.

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