Clinical Project Associate

Opportunity Overview

We are seeking a Clinical Project Associate to provide essential support in coordinating clinical trials. This role involves executing operational plans that comply with regulatory standards and ICH/GCP guidelines, contributing significantly to the Relay Tx Clinical Development Operations team. Your efforts will help translate innovative scientific approaches into medicines that impact patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Clinical Project Managers to oversee daily clinical trial operations, emphasizing site activation, enrollment, clinical monitoring, and adherence to GCP and protocols across clinical sites, CROs, and vendors.
• Act as a liaison for CROs, vendors, investigators, and clinical site personnel to ensure effective communication and delivery of trial objectives.
• Create, update, and refine study tracking systems.
• Assist in reviewing vendor and site invoices, managing budgets, and monitoring financial tracking.
• Evaluate and contribute to various clinical study documents including training records, regulatory files, informed consent forms, case report forms, oversight committee charters, and study plans.
• Maintain accurate version control and documentation for all clinical materials.
• Manage logistics related to trial-specific equipment and supplies.
• Organize trial team meetings including scheduling, agenda preparation, minute taking, and following up on action items, while actively reporting on responsibilities.
• Ensure the Trial Master File (TMF) is current and audit-ready.
• Support audit and inspection readiness by working closely with CROs and clinical sites to prepare for internal and external quality assessments and regulatory inspections.
• Engage in departmental initiatives by contributing innovative ideas to improve Clinical Operations efficiency and effectiveness.

Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree complemented by a minimum of two years’ relevant clinical trial experience from environments such as CROs, sponsors, clinical sites, or trial vendors.
• Knowledgeable of GCP and ICH guidelines applicable to clinical trial conduct.
• A proactive self-starter thriving in dynamic small company settings.
• Strong problem-solving skills paired with excellent verbal communication and presentation abilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational abilities with meticulous attention to detail.
• A practical approach to managing multiple concurrent priorities effectively.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is $61,000 to $87,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and location.

About Relay Therapeutics

Relay Therapeutics is a clinical-stage precision medicine firm revolutionizing drug discovery by focusing on protein motion's role in protein functionality. Our approach targets previously difficult-to-drug proteins, initially enhancing small molecule therapies in targeted oncology. Our Dynamo platform merges cutting-edge experimental and computational techniques to deepen understanding of protein structures and dynamics. Our team comprises top-tier experts united by collaboration, shared drive, and a passion for meaningful patient impact.

If you are motivated by the challenge of integrating protein motion into drug development and want to make a difference in patients' lives, consider joining our dedicated and fearless team.