Job Description

As one of the largest Clinical Research Organizations in the world, we have four Early Phase Clinical Research Units in the UK and US. We are currently seeking a Administrative Assistant I, to interact directly with our healthy volunteer participants while learning to read clinical research protocols and enjoy working in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. Each day is different, you will be exposed to a wide variety of Therapeutic Indications and study types (ascending dose, first-in-human, food effect, drug to drug interactions, etc.)

This is a full-time, office/clinic-based job in Daytona Beach, FL. Work hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm EST.

If you join us, you will work with some of the world´s leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in a vital stage of clinical development: establishing the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a new drug.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Responsible for the administrative activities in support of clinical research trials, performs miscellaneous clerical and clinical tasks for the clinic.

Other key responsibilities:

• Assists the Clinical Research Coordinators and Operations Coordinators with their responsibilities and acts as their back-up as needed
• Assists and/or is responsible for creation of source documents, labels and/or study specific instructions
• Acts as a receptionist by pleasantly greeting and directing visitors having business with the company.
• Provides administrative support for specified individuals (e.g. opening mail, screening phone calls, photocopying, word processing, and filing).
• Supports department’s efforts on scheduling activities (e.g. client visits, scheduling meetings, maintaining calendars, agendas, etc.) as needed.
• Assists with tasks related to participant check in and discharge, and may assist with resolution of participant issues
• Performs with on time CRF completion and query process as appropriate
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

YOU NEED TO BRING…

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2-3 years of applicable experience.
• Knowledge of science or a scientific background is preferred.
• Working knowledge of computers and programs (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Excellent command of the English language, both oral and written.
• Requires unquestionable customer service skills and ability to be persistent while maintaining tact.
• Requires great attention to detail.
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.

The important thing for us is you are comfortable working in an environment that is:

• Fast paced: where no deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and not meeting a timeline for even few minutes will create a quality issue.
• Changing priorities constantly asking you to prioritize and adapt on the spot.
• Teamwork and people skills are essential for the study to run smoothly.
• Technology based. We collect our data directly into an electronic environment.

What do you get?

• Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers)
• 401(K)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Employee recognition awards
• Multiple ERG’s (employee resource groups)

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment.
• 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.

Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here.