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Senior Tmf Specialist

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ICON
2-7+ years
Not Disclosed
Chennai, India
10 Feb. 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, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, 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, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Senior TMF Specialist
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Work Model: Office-Based (Flexible)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: Minimum 7+ Years in TMF Operations
Job ID: JR142071

About the Company

ICON plc is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in advancing innovative therapies through high-quality clinical development services. ICON partners with sponsors worldwide to ensure regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and inspection-ready clinical documentation.

Role Overview

The Senior TMF Specialist will play a critical role in managing and maintaining the Trial Master File (TMF) for global clinical trials. This position ensures that electronic TMFs (eTMFs) remain complete, accurate, compliant, and inspection-ready in accordance with ICH-GCP guidelines and global regulatory requirements.

The role requires strong expertise in TMF periodic reviews, document completeness checks, regulatory standards, and electronic document management systems, particularly Veeva Vault.

Key Responsibilities

TMF Review & Inspection Readiness

  • Perform comprehensive eTMF completeness checks, including periodic and milestone reviews

  • Conduct cross-checks and co-dependency checks to identify missing or incomplete documents

  • Ensure eTMF is inspection-ready for assigned clinical studies

  • Maintain and update the Expected Document List (EDL) as required

  • Perform ALCOA+ (Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, Accurate) and metadata checks for compliance

Regulatory Compliance & Documentation Oversight

  • Ensure adherence to ICH-GCP, regulatory guidelines, and sponsor-specific requirements

  • Identify documentation gaps and follow up with study teams to close action items

  • Maintain high standards of document accuracy and audit readiness

  • Meet SLAs and deliverables as agreed with stakeholders

Collaboration & Training

  • Collaborate with study teams and TMF Leads to gather review requirements

  • Conduct internal training sessions and resolve team queries related to TMF processes

  • Support continuous improvement initiatives in TMF operations

Educational Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Clinical Research, or related scientific field (Required)

  • Advanced degree preferred

Experience Required

  • Minimum 7+ years of experience in TMF operations and periodic review

  • At least 2–3 years of hands-on experience in identifying missing TMF documents

  • Proven experience working with electronic Trial Master Files (eTMF)

  • Strong exposure to regulatory inspections and audit readiness processes

Technical Skills & Competencies

  • Strong knowledge of TMF regulations, ICH-GCP guidelines, and best practices

  • Hands-on experience with Veeva Vault eTMF (Preferred)

  • Proficiency in MS Excel and electronic document management systems

  • High attention to detail and documentation accuracy

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

  • Ability to manage multiple studies and meet defined timelines

Why Consider This Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to work on global clinical trials within a leading CRO environment. The position provides exposure to advanced eTMF systems, regulatory compliance frameworks, and global inspection readiness standards, making it ideal for professionals seeking growth in clinical documentation leadership and regulatory excellence.

Equal Opportunity Statement

ICON plc is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics under applicable laws.