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Central Monitor Assistant

Fortrea
2-3 years
INR 8-14 LPA
Bangalore, India
10 June 16, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Clinical Trials, Detail-Oriented, Drug Development, Lifesciences, Negotiation Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, Data Analysis, Document Management, Life Science, Regulatory Compliance, Waterfall Model, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing

Role Overview

The Clinical Study Support Specialist provides operational, administrative, and technical support to global clinical studies throughout the study lifecycle. The role supports Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS), Electronic Data Capture (EDC), Interactive Web Response Systems (IWRS), eTMF management, investigator payments, study reporting, and site start-up activities.

This position acts as a key support function for Clinical Trial Managers (CTMs), Project Managers (PMs), Clinical Research Associates (CRAs), and Study Teams to ensure efficient execution of clinical trials.


Key Responsibilities

Clinical Systems Management

  • Manage user access across study systems.

  • Perform system setup for newly awarded studies.

  • Maintain and support:

    • CTMS

    • EDC

    • IWRS

    • eTMF

    • Other clinical systems

  • Ensure compliance and data integrity across systems.


Data Review & Study Support

  • Support study teams in data review activities.

  • Follow up with CRAs regarding outstanding queries and action items.

  • Assist study leads with study-specific data review tasks.

  • Support issue resolution and escalation activities.


Study Reporting

  • Generate study-specific reports.

  • Support metrics tracking and reporting.

  • Provide operational reports to project teams.

  • Assist with performance and compliance reporting.


eTMF & Document Management

  • Support electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) activities.

  • Assist with:

    • Document collection

    • Document review

    • Tracking and processing

    • Filing documents into eTMF

  • Ensure documentation compliance throughout the study lifecycle.


Investigator Payment Management

  • Review contracts and EDC data for payment eligibility.

  • Mark line items as:

    • Ready to Pay

    • Screen Failure

  • Generate payment batches.

  • Review invoices and perform quality checks.

  • Process:

    • Investigator Payments

    • Out-of-Pocket Expenses

    • Pass-Through Costs

  • Conduct payment reconciliation during study closeout.


Site Start-Up Support

  • Assist startup teams with:

    • Site activation activities

    • Investigator submission packages

    • Regulatory documentation

  • Create and manage:

    • Investigator Site Packs (iSite Packs)

    • Submission Packages


Project Coordination

  • Manage project communications.

  • Track study-related activities.

  • Maintain study documentation.

  • Support operational issue resolution.

  • Escalate risks and delays appropriately.


Quality & Compliance

  • Ensure adherence to:

    • ICH-GCP Guidelines

    • SOPs

    • Work Instructions

    • Regulatory Requirements

  • Complete mandatory training requirements.

  • Perform quality checks on assigned deliverables.

  • Maintain productivity and quality metrics.


Systems & Tools Exposure

Clinical Systems

  • CTMS (Clinical Trial Management System)

  • EDC (Electronic Data Capture)

  • IWRS/IRT

  • eTMF Platforms

  • SharePoint

  • Clinical Trial Portals

Software Skills

  • Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Word

  • PowerPoint

  • Outlook

  • Adobe Acrobat


Core Competencies

  • Clinical Trial Coordination

  • Study Support

  • eTMF Management

  • Investigator Payments

  • Data Review

  • Clinical Systems Administration

  • Regulatory Compliance

  • Documentation Management

  • Attention to Detail

  • Stakeholder Communication

  • Time Management

  • Team Collaboration


Ideal Candidate Profile

Candidates currently working as:

  • Clinical Trial Assistant (CTA)

  • Clinical Trial Associate

  • Study Coordinator

  • Clinical Operations Associate

  • Clinical Support Associate

  • Site Management Associate

  • Trial Support Specialist

would be a strong match for this position.


Career Progression

Clinical Trial Assistant (CTA) → Senior CTA → Clinical Trial Associate → Clinical Study Specialist → Clinical Trial Manager (CTM) → Clinical Operations Manager