Position Summary
The Clinical Document Management Specialist supports clinical trials by processing paper and electronic essential study documents against pre-specified quality criteria, including filing, routing, and coordination of documents to ensure compliance with applicable SOPs and regulatory guidelines.
Essential Functions
- Assist with setup, organization, maintenance, and close-out of study TMF/eTMF.
- Maintain and update the Company’s TMF Plan and TMF index (indexing, tracking, and filing paper and electronic clinical trial documents).
- Maintain the study TMF filing records system.
- Collaborate with Clinical Study teams to guide proper submission and/or filing of clinical study documents.
- Perform and oversee review of documents filed in the TMF/eTMF per SOPs, processes, procedures, and work instructions.
- Prepare, handle, distribute, file, and archive clinical documentation and reports per standard procedures.
- Collaborate on review and improvement of SOPs and departmental policies related to TMF maintenance and archiving.
- Perform regularly scheduled QC of TMF/eTMF per the TMF Plan by monitoring completeness and quality.
- Support internal audits and Regulatory Agency inspections by retrieving documents and providing reports.
- Perform ad-hoc/cross-functional duties and/or projects as assigned.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree with 1+ years of clinical operations experience in pharma/biotech/CRO required; or
- High School diploma with 4+ years of clinical operations experience in pharma/biotech/CRO required.
- Trial Master File experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Knowledge of ICH and GCP guidelines.
- Knowledge of clinical trial documents preferred.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Independent and flexible; able to self-direct, adapt to changing priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
- Understand and follow job-specific systems/processes defined by Company SOPs; notify supervisor/manager if unclear.
- Strong communication skills and customer focus; ability to interact cross-functionally.
- Maintain corporate confidentiality; dependability and timeliness.
- Critical thinking, strong attention to detail, document organization, prioritization, scheduling, and meeting deadlines.
Working Environment
- On-site in El Segundo, CA or Remote.
- Monday–Friday within standard business hours (flexibility with manager approval).
- On-call during audits.
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus and equity award.
- Medical, Dental and Vision plan options; health and financial wellness programs; EAP; life/AD&D; short-term and long-term disability; healthcare and dependent care FSAs; 401(k) match; 529 education savings; PTO (11 holidays; unlimited PTO for exempt employees; non-exempt vacation/health pay/personal/cultural days).
Application Instructions
- The application window is anticipated to close 60 days from posting or sooner if filled or closed.