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Senior Tmf Specialist

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ICON
2-7 years
preferred by company
Chennai , India
10 Feb. 12, 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, India
Work Model: Office with Flex
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job ID: JR142071
Application Deadline: February 27, 2026
Company: ICON plc

ThePharmaDaily.com is featuring an opportunity for a Senior TMF Specialist with ICON plc, a globally recognized clinical research organization (CRO) delivering healthcare intelligence and end-to-end clinical development solutions. This role is designed for experienced clinical documentation professionals with strong expertise in Trial Master File (TMF) management, regulatory compliance, and inspection readiness.

Job Overview

The Senior TMF Specialist is responsible for leading Trial Master File (TMF) oversight activities across clinical trials, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance in alignment with ICH-GCP, global health authority requirements, and sponsor standards. The role focuses heavily on eTMF review, missing document identification, metadata quality checks, and maintaining inspection-ready documentation within Veeva Vault.

This position plays a critical role in supporting regulatory audits and contributing to the successful execution of global clinical development programs.

Key Responsibilities

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

  • Conduct cross-checks and co-dependency reviews to identify missing or inconsistent documents within Veeva Vault

  • Ensure allocated studies maintain continuous inspection readiness

  • Update and maintain the Expected Document List (EDL) as required

  • Perform ALCOEA and metadata quality checks to ensure document integrity and regulatory compliance

  • Collaborate with Study Teams and TMF Leads to gather review requirements and close action items

  • Proactively follow up with stakeholders to resolve documentation gaps

  • Deliver internal TMF-related training sessions and address team queries

  • Adhere to agreed service level agreements (SLAs) and stakeholder deliverables

Required Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Clinical Research, or related scientific field (advanced degree preferred)

  • Minimum 7 years of experience in TMF management and periodic review within clinical research

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

  • Strong working knowledge of Veeva Vault eTMF system

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and document tracking tools

  • Thorough understanding of ICH-GCP, TMF regulations, and global regulatory guidelines

  • Experience with electronic document management systems (EDMS)

  • Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and communication abilities

Core Competencies

  • Advanced eTMF review and inspection readiness management

  • Regulatory compliance and documentation quality control

  • ALCOEA principles application

  • Clinical trial lifecycle documentation expertise

  • Stakeholder coordination and issue resolution

Compensation and Benefits

ICON offers a competitive compensation package aligned with industry standards and country-specific benefits focused on employee well-being and work-life balance. Benefits may include:

  • Annual leave entitlements

  • Comprehensive health insurance options

  • Retirement and financial planning programs

  • Global Employee Assistance Programme (TELUS Health)

  • Life assurance coverage

  • Flexible optional benefits such as childcare support, wellness initiatives, gym memberships, and travel subsidies

Equal Opportunity Statement

ICON is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration without discrimination based on protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available during the recruitment and employment process where required.