Clinical Study Associate

Job description

Business Introduction At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people’s lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. Find out more: Our approach to R&D Position Summary In this role, you will support the clinical operations team to deliver high-quality clinical studies across Canada. You will manage study sites, prepare regulatory documents, and coordinate key study activities. You will collaborate closely with study teams, investigative sites, and partners from different functions. We value curiosity, attention to detail, teamwork, and a strong desire to learn. This position offers clear growth opportunities, hands-on experience, and a chance to make a meaningful impact aligned with our mission of uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. Join us to grow your career while helping improve patient lives. Responsibilities This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following: - Support site feasibility activities by researching potential clinical trial sites and compiling results for studies in Canada. - Collect, organise, and process site regulatory documents while maintaining study files in audit-ready condition. - Assist in adapting study documents, such as informed consent forms, for the Canadian context. - Prepare study communications including newsletters, patient walk-throughs, and recruitment materials. - Support study set-up and tracking, including input on budgets, timelines, and monitoring activities. - Participate in site visits and team meetings to ensure compliance with clinical research standards and support study execution. Why You? This is a hybrid role based in Canada. You will work both from a GSK office and remotely, adjusting to team and project needs. We welcome applications from early career professionals and recent graduates passionate about clinical research and making a difference. Basic Qualification We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals: - University degree in life sciences, health-related discipline, or related field completed within the last two years. - Basic understanding of scientific and medical concepts relevant to clinical research. - Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. - Good organisational and time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines. - Proficiency in standard office software and the ability to quickly learn new databases. - Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work collaboratively within teams. Preferred Qualification If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: - Postgraduate study in a life science (for example, MSc). - Formal coursework or training in clinical research or clinical operations. - Experience from internships or projects in healthcare, clinical, or research settings. - Familiarity with clinical research guidelines and regulatory document requirements. - Bilingual in English and French. - Experience creating participant-facing documents or study communications. We encourage you to apply if you want a role that supports your growth and lets you contribute to meaningful work. Join us and help get ahead of disease together. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter telling us why this role interests you and what you hope to learn. We look forward to hearing from you. Skills Agile Thinking, Business Acumen, Clinical Development, Clinical Trial Designs, Clinical Trials Monitoring, Communication, Creativity, Decision Making, Fostering Collaboration, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Influencing Without Authority, Pharmaceutical Industry, Time Management In compliance with Ontario's provincial pay transparency legislation, this job posting includes a salary range to support equitable and informed hiring practices. The annual compensation for this role is CAD52,650 to CAD87,750 , determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity. GSK is dedicated to promoting transparency and fairness throughout our recruitment process.Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Why GSK? Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people. GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law. GSK is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. If you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies, please contact us at canada-recruitment@gsk.com.  Please do not send resumes to this e-mail and instead apply through the online application process of this posting. 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