New · posted Oct 31
Janux Therapeutics · Biotechnology
Clinical Trial Associate
- San Diego, CA
- On-site
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
The role
The Clinical Trial Associate (CTA) will provide operational support for the planning, execution, and closeout of clinical studies across Janux Therapeutics' clinical development programs. The CTA will partner closely with Clinical Trial Managers, Clinical Operations leadership, CROs, study vendors, and investigative sites to ensure studies are conducted in compliance with protocol requirements, ICH/GCP guidelines, regulatory requirements, and internal SOPs. This individual will be responsible for coordinating study documentation, maintaining inspection-ready Trial Master Files (TMFs), tracking study metrics, supporting study start-up and closeout activities, and facilitating communication among cross-functional stakeholders. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and eager to grow within a fast-paced biotech environment.
What you need
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Job Type: Full-time
What you'll do
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the day-to-day execution of clinical trials from study start-up through closeout.
- Assist Clinical Trial Managers with operational study activities and project coordination.
- Coordinate study team meetings, prepare agendas, document meeting minutes, and ensure follow-up on action items.
- Maintain study trackers, timelines, enrollment reports, and operational dashboards.
- Assist with site onboarding and activation activities.
- Support management of CROs, vendors, and study-related deliverables.
- Maintain electronic Trial Master Files (eTMFs) to ensure completeness, quality, and inspection readiness.
- Conduct routine TMF reviews and reconcile missing or incomplete documents with CROs and study vendors.
- Assist with collection, review, filing, and archiving of essential trial documents.
- Maintain study-specific filing systems and operational documentation.
- Support study start-up activities including vendor onboarding, site activation, investigator meetings, and study system setup.
- Assist with review and distribution of study materials, informed consent documents, and study tools.
- Coordinate clinical trial supplies, equipment shipments, and study-related materials.
- Track regulatory submissions, site essential documents, and study milestones.
- Serve as an operational point of contact for clinical sites, CROs, and other external partners.
- Facilitate communication between internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Track site and vendor inquiries and route issues to appropriate team members.
- Assist with scheduling vendor meetings and maintaining documentation of vendor performance activities.
- Ensure clinical trial activities are conducted in accordance with ICH/GCP guidelines, applicable regulations, and internal SOPs.
- Support audit and inspection readiness activities.
- Assist with quality review of study documentation and study-level processes.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives across Clinical Operations.
- Support study closeout activities, including TMF reconciliation, site document collection, and archiving activities.
- Assist with drug accountability reconciliation and study documentation required for Clinical Study Reports (CSRs).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Pay
$105,000 – $115,000 a year
Employer provided· Annual targeted bonus %
· Annual bonus program
· Incentive stock option plan
· 401k plan with flat non-elective employer contribution
· Comprehensive medical insurance with 90-100% employer-paid premiums
· Dental and vision insurance
· HSA, FSA, and supplemental insurance plans (life, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity)
· Unlimited PTO
· Generous holiday schedule; includes summer and winter company shutdown
· Relocation assistance
Where you'll work
San Diego, CAOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Days
· Monday to Friday
Work authorization
· United States (Required)
Equal opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesJanux Therapeutics's statements, word for word
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Janux Therapeutics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment and discrimination based upon a protected category, as well as an environment free from retaliation for protected activity.
Notice to Recruiters and Third-Party Agencies
The Talent Acquisition team manages the recruitment and employment process for Janux. To protect the interests of all parties involved, Janux will only accept resumes from a recruiter once a fully-executed search agreement is in place. Agencies are hereby specifically directed not to contact Janux employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Janux will consider any candidate for whom an Agency and/or Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred, free of any charges or fees.
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The context around this role
Live data · October 31, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 20% above the US median for Clinical Operations roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Associate & Specialist roles in the US7 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $105,000 | — | $115,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $76,750 | $91,500 | $105,000 |
This role: Janux Therapeutics's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Clinical Operations roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 31, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
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- Documentation and SOPs14
- Clinical trial conduct13
- Collaboration and leadership7
- GMP and compliance5
- Investigations and CAPA2
- Regulatory submissions1
- Quality systems and risk1
- Data and digital systems1
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- Clinical4 80%
- Regulatory1 20%
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- VP & Executive2 40%
- Director1 20%
- Manager1 20%
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Clinical Trial Associate at Janux
Open until filled. $105K–$115K a year, employer provided.