New · posted Oct 31
Centessa Pharmaceuticals · Pharmaceuticals
Senior Clinical Trial Specialist (Contract)
- Remote, US
- Remote
- Contract
- Senior & Principal
The role
Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, is a clinical-stage company developing orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonists as a new class of medicines for the treatment of narcolepsy and potentially other sleep-wake disorders. Centessa’s lead investigational candidate – cleminorexton (formerly ORX750) – is being developed for narcolepsy type 1, narcolepsy type 2, and idiopathic hypersomnia. Centessa's OX2R agonist portfolio includes additional clinical and preclinical-stage assets with potential utility across a broader range of neurological, neurodegenerative, and neuropsychiatric conditions.
Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Centessa was recognized as a Great Place to Work® in 2026.
Description of Role
The (contract-to-hire) Sr. Clinical Trial Specialist perform tasks to support the planning and execution of clinical studies across one or more clinical trials. This role is a temporary position with the potential to convert to a permanent role, working closely with the Clinical Trial Manager (CTM) to ensure site start-up through close-out activities are conducted in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), GCP and regulatory guidelines.
What you need
- B.A. or B.S. degree required.
- 4+ year’s experience within a biotech or pharmaceutical organization.
- Experience working with clinical sites, principal investigators, clinical operations staff and CROs a plus.
- Knowledge and training on Good Clinical Practice (GCP) for clinical research studies.
- Computer skills should include proficiency with Microsoft Office software, specifically, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Independently motivated, detail oriented and good problem-solving ability.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Flexible and able to adapt to new situations as the business demands.
- Ability to work effectively from a virtual home office setting.
- Demonstrates flexibility to work non-traditional work hours when needed, given international operations across time zones.
- Occasional travel may be required to attend investigator meetings, site visits, and/or professional conferences. Amount of travel required is study-specific.
What you'll do
- Assists and provides support to the CTM and study team in the day-to-day operational management of assigned clinical trials.
- Supports the CTM in coordination, preparation, and documentation of internal and external meetings such as Kick-Off Meetings, Investigator Meetings, and vendor management meetings by preparing agendas, minutes, and presentation materials, organizing meeting logistics and travel arrangements if necessary.
- Take responsibility for meeting logistics, agendas, and minutes of the clinical study team in accordance with standards.
- Assist with tracking of purchase orders and invoices, site budgets, investigator payments, CTAs, etc.
- Assists in tracking key site metrics and milestones such as Site Initiation Visits and site activation, subject recruitment and enrollment, critical study dosing days and assessments, scheduled Monitoring Visits and Close-Out Visits etc.
- Contribute to study level tracking by maintaining tools to track assignment and training of study team members, recruitment materials and compliance tools, laboratory kits, samples and study supplies, vendor portal access, etc.
- Support the CTM in the oversight of study vendors; including review of invoices.
- Supports the CTM and contributes to the review of clinical documentation such as Informed Consent (ICF), Study Reference Binder, Study Management Plans, Monitoring plan, study protocols etc.
- Manages and maintains the study team SharePoint
- Assists in clinical site oversite, data entry timeliness, review of monitoring trip reports and tracks resolution of all action items.
- Assists in TMF management to ensure it is being maintained up-to-date and all essential documents are appropriately filed in the TMF.
- Assist CTM and study team in the review and cleaning of study data in preparation for database lock.
Pay and benefits
$135,200 – $176,800 a year
Employer provided$65.00 – $85.00 an hour · yearly at 2,080 hours (40 a week)
How this comparesThe hourly range for this position is $65.00 to $85.00 per hour. Individual compensation within this range will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and job knowledge.
Contractors engaged through Centessa are employed through a third-party agency that serves as the employer of record and provides access to a comprehensive benefits package. Eligible contractors may enroll in medical plans, including PPO and EPO options, as well as dental and vision coverage after 30 days. Additional perks, such as a 401(k), wellness programs, and other discounts, may also be available to eligible contractors.
Medical plans (PPO and EPO)
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
401(k)
Wellness programs
Discounts
From the posting
About Centessa Pharmaceuticals
Work Location
The Senior Clinical Specialist role is based in the US, with occasional travel.
POSITION: Temporary, non-exempt
Equal opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesCentessa Pharmaceuticals's statements, word for word
EEOC Statement: Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a wholly owned subdisary of Eli Lilly and Company believes in a diverse environment and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all its employees and qualified applicants. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
Please note: We will not assign referral rights for any unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.
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How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 29% above the US median for Clinical Operations roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Senior & Principal roles in the US6 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $135,200 | — | $176,800 |
| All US (middle half) | $100,000 | $120,500 | $144,000 |
This role: Centessa Pharmaceuticals's own published range, converted to a year at 2,080 hours. 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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- Clinical trial conduct11
- Collaboration and leadership10
- Documentation and SOPs5
- Investigations and CAPA5
- GMP and compliance3
- Lab testing and methods1
- Data and digital systems1
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- Clinical3 60%
- Regulatory1 20%
- Quality1 20%
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- Manager3 60%
- Director1 20%
- Senior & Principal1 20%
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