Clinical Trial Assistant - Mandarin or English Speaking

About the Role

Full Time, Fixed-Term 4-5 Months

Fluency in either Mandarin or English is required. Please indicate which language(s) you speak in your application.

As a Clinical Trial Assistant, you'll provide vital operational and administrative support to our clinical trial teams, helping ensure studies are delivered accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with research protocols. Working closely with Clinical Trial Coordinators and Clinical Trial Managers, you'll support participant activities, trial documentation, and day-to-day study operations that contribute to advancing global health.

Key Responsibilities

• Support participant screening, scheduling, and trial activities
• Prepare and maintain trial documentation and records
• Provide day-to-day support to trial teams and participants
• Coordinate operational and logistical trial requirements
• Maintain accurate data and ensure audit-ready files
• Track trial activities and support quality processes
• Assist participant management throughout active studies
• Support multiple clinical trials as organisational needs require
• Follow established protocols and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to smooth and efficient trial delivery

Skills & Experience

To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

• Relevant science or health-related qualification
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to work in a structured environment
• Confidence managing multiple priorities
• Eagerness to learn and grow in clinical research

Benefits

At NZCR, we invest in our people through:

• Discretionary bonus opportunities
• Generous employee referral bonuses
• Retail discounts and exclusive deals
• Leadership development and learning pathways
• AI tools and training to support your growth
• Trans-Tasman career opportunities
• Wellbeing and connectedness programmes
• Generous leave benefits from day one

About NZCR

For more than 35 years, NZCR has delivered complex early and later-phase clinical trials across New Zealand and Australia, partnering with global pharmaceutical, biotechnology and contract research organisations to help advance new medicines and treatments.

Today, through our NZCR, CMAX, Optimal and Fusion brands, we have built one of Australasia's most established clinical research networks. Our teams work across a diverse range of therapeutic areas, delivering high-quality clinical research while creating exceptional experiences for participants, sponsors, investigators and partners.

We are globally respected for advancing health outcomes and are united by a shared purpose: improving lives through clinical research. Our people enjoy working here because they are empowered to find better ways, supported to learn and grow, and given the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of healthcare.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with clinical research experience who enjoys coordinating complex activities, building strong relationships, and being part of a team that delivers world-class research with real-world impact.

Our Values: We Do What's Right | We're In It Together | We Strive for Excellence | We Find Better Ways

For more information about NZCR visit www.nzcr.co.nz

When you apply for this role, you are consenting to us sharing your information with our sister company, Optimal, where additional opportunities for career growth and development may arise.