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France
Onsite
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Clinical Trial Delivery Trainer based in France.
The Clinical Trial Delivery Trainer will play a key role in strengthening employee capabilities and ensuring consistent operational excellence across clinical research teams. This position focuses on designing, coordinating, delivering, and continuously improving training programs for professionals involved in clinical trial operations. You will support onboarding, ongoing professional development, and role readiness across multiple functions, including clinical research and project management. Working closely with functional leaders, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams, you will translate complex regulatory and operational requirements into practical learning experiences. You will also contribute to knowledge sharing, employee coaching, and continuous improvement initiatives. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on clinical trial quality, compliance, and delivery in an international environment.
Identify training and development needs across Clinical Trial Delivery teams in collaboration with functional leaders and subject matter experts.
Design, develop, and maintain role-specific training curricula, onboarding pathways, learning plans, assessments, and educational materials.
Ensure training content remains aligned with clinical research regulations, internal procedures, operational standards, systems, and evolving business requirements.
Build and maintain a structured, scalable training repository that complies with organizational infrastructure and documentation requirements.
Deliver engaging training sessions through instructor-led workshops, virtual classrooms, self-paced learning, and practical exercises.
Provide training on clinical trial processes, ICH-GCP requirements, standard operating procedures (SOPs), systems, technologies, and role-specific responsibilities.
Coordinate onboarding programs for new employees, monitor learning progress, and support managers in evaluating employee readiness.
Provide coaching, mentoring, and ongoing guidance to clinical research professionals, reinforcing the practical application of knowledge in daily activities.
Facilitate knowledge transfer and promote best practices across Clinical Research Associates, Clinical Trial Managers, Project Managers, Project Coordinators, and other clinical operations teams.
Coordinate the daily activities and workload distribution of Coordinator Trainers, ensuring timely completion of training initiatives.
Evaluate training effectiveness through assessments, employee feedback, competency evaluations, and operational quality indicators.
Identify opportunities to improve training processes, learning resources, and delivery methods.
Support organizational changes, new technologies, and process implementations through structured training and change management initiatives.
Contribute to the development and review of SOPs, work instructions, templates, and other controlled documentation.
Support training budget planning by preparing cost estimates, recommendations, and business justifications.
Provide regular updates and recommendations to leadership regarding training performance, operational risks, and improvement opportunities.
Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, Clinical Research, Healthcare, Education, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
At least 5 years of experience in clinical research within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or Contract Research Organization (CRO) industry.
Previous experience in one or more Clinical Trial Delivery roles, such as Clinical Research Associate (CRA), Clinical Trial Manager, Project Manager, or another clinical operations position.
Experience delivering training, facilitating learning, coaching, mentoring, or supporting employee development.
Experience developing training materials, onboarding programs, or role-based learning plans is considered an advantage.
Strong knowledge of the clinical trial lifecycle, clinical operations, and cross-functional project delivery processes.
Good understanding of ICH-GCP, FDA, EMA, Health Canada, and other applicable clinical research regulatory requirements.
Excellent presentation, communication, facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills, with the ability to engage professionals at different experience levels.
Ability to translate complex regulatory, technical, and operational information into clear, practical, and engaging learning experiences.
Strong organizational, planning, prioritization, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Adaptability and willingness to work in a changing environment while embracing new technologies, systems, and industry practices.
Proficiency in written and spoken English; French or additional languages are considered an asset.
Comfortable using AI-powered tools and productivity platforms, such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or Gemini, to improve learning, productivity, and operational efficiency.
Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 10% of the time.
Opportunity to contribute to the professional development and operational excellence of international clinical research teams.
Exposure to a broad range of clinical trial functions, processes, and therapeutic research activities.
Opportunities to collaborate with experienced clinical operations leaders and cross-functional subject matter experts.
A role combining training strategy, employee development, coaching, and continuous improvement.
Opportunities to contribute to innovative learning initiatives and the adoption of AI-powered productivity tools.
International professional exposure and opportunities to expand clinical research expertise.
Flexible working arrangements within a collaborative, globally connected environment.
Professional growth through continuous learning and involvement in evolving clinical research practices.