Job Description

Internship Clinical Trial Coordinator

• Full-time role with competitive remuneration and benefits

• Location: Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia (Sydney office-based position)

• Career growth: Expand your expertise in a growing, successful industry

• Professional development: Gain valuable experience in a dynamic, evolving role

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include, however not limited to:

Trial and site administration and management

• Track essential documents and reports (e.g. safety reports)

• Ensure the collation and distribution of study tools and documents

• Update clinical trial databases Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) and trackers

• Manage clinical and non-clinical supplies in collaboration with other country roles

Document and data management

• Prepare documents and correspondence

• Collate, distribute, ship and archive clinical documents, including electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) documentation

• Assist with eTMF reconciliation

• Prepare Investigator Trial File binders

Regulatory and site start-up responsibilities

Collaborate with other country roles to:

• Provide to and collect from investigators the forms and lists required for clinical studies in a timely manner

• Obtain, track and update study insurance certificates

Budgeting, agreements and payments

Collaborate with finance and budgeting representatives to:

• Calculate and process payments to investigators, vendors and for grants

• Ensure adherence to financial and compliance procedures

• Monitor and track adherence and disclosures

• Maintain tracking tools

• Obtain and process compliance documentation for investigators, sites, institutions in a timely manner

Meeting attendance and planning

• Organise meetings, including creating and tracking study memos, letters and protocols

• Support local GCTO meetings, investigator meetings, including invitations, preparation of materials, venue selection and vendor support where applicable

What You Must have

Qualification & Experience:

• Completed job training in office management, administration, finance, life sciences, engineering, project management or health care is preferred

• And/or a Bachelor’s degree

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills

• Proficiency in MS Office, including MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint

What You Can Expect

• The opportunity to gain practical experience in clinical trial coordination

• Support to develop your skills while working autonomously as part of a collaborative team

• Exposure to a broad range of clinical trial administration, document management and site support activities

• Valuable insight into the operations of a global pharmaceutical organisation

• The chance to build experience, confidence and transferable skills that may support your future career progression

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing talented and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.

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Required Skills:

Clinical Trial Compliance, Clinical Trial Documentation, Clinical Trials, Communication, Database Management, Data Entry, Document Management, Email Management, Life Science, Microsoft Excel, Planning, Project Coordination, Regulatory Compliance, Researching

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

05/28/2026

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