MapLight Therapeutics

Senior Clinical Trial Associate (Sr. CTA)

Burlington, MA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$115k-$130kDetected 6 days ago

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About the role

The position offers much responsibility and the opportunity to be involved in all phases of the clinical project.
Be able to identify areas for efficiency across studies in the spaces that the position is responsible for.
Travel: - Ability to travel up to 35% Location: 3 day hybrid in office in Burlington, MA Maplight is anticipating two Ph2 readouts in Q3 2026 MapLight does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, staffing agencies, or search firms.

The position requires adaptability and the capacity to 'own' tasks, problem solve and to see activities through to their end.
Interact directly with Clinical (e.g., CRAs, trial managers), site staff, vendors (U.S. and worldwide, as necessary), to provide support in project-specific tasks and the overall management of clinical trials
Maintain and manage requests for access to and deactivation of study systems users.
Coordinates materials (PowerPoint presentations, templates, outstanding essential document listing, etc.) as needed for internal and external meetings, including requests for materials from external consultants, suppliers, etc.
Maintain and update study team and vendor contact information
Responsible for the completeness of documents managed in the Trial Master Files (TMF); performs ongoing reviews of TMF to assure quality of the documentation files and compliance with SOPs and ICH GCP Guidelines
Route, track and file Clinical documents. May conduct initial/ongoing review of site Clinical regulatory documentation to confirm completeness/track dates and distribute to appropriate team members for review
Develop and maintain study-related trackers that will support Clinical Operations and individual studies. May analyze or update data associated with the trackers
Other duties as assigned to support Study Team Leads and Operational Team Leads
Directly support under the guidance of Operational Leaders, Clinical Leaders, and Clinical Trial Managers.

Minimum 2+ years in the biotech /pharmaceutical industry /clinical trial management area
Proactive and self-starter with the ability to take responsibility for tasks and execute seamlessly.
Ability to travel up to 35%
CTA) is required to help support Clinical Operations and project teams.
Distribute safety alerts and relevant documents, if required
May participate in clinical data review, as required
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject area is highly recommended or a combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered.
Strong interpersonal, organizational and planning skills along with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proactive and self-starter with the ability to take responsibility for tasks and execute seamlessly. Be able to identify areas for efficiency across studies in the spaces that the position is responsible for.

MapLight Therapeutics is a clinical stage biotech company that focuses on drug discovery for central nervous system disorders.

$115,000 - $130,000 USD
Additional compensation/benefits include annual bonus opportunity, medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, short term and long term disability, 401(K) plan with match, stock options, flexible non-accrual paid time off, and parental leave.

We combine cutting-edge technologies including optogenetics, in vivo physiology, and spatial transcriptomics to identify novel drug targets and develop effective therapies to address psychiatric symptoms.
The Senior Clinical Trial Associate (Sr.

MapLight Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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