Clinical Study Associate, Student Intern (12-month contract)

Are you someone who is passionate and interested in a career at the pharmaceutical industry? Are you interested in clinical trials and how they make an impact on patient lives?
 

GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems.

Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines.

Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges.

GSK is looking to hire a Clinical Study Associate, Student Intern to join our collaborative Research & Development team. This role is hybrid, requiring in-office presence 2–3 days per week, and reports to the Associate Director of Local Delivery Leads. The ideal candidate will be based in or near our Mississauga office.
 

As a Clinical Study Associate, Student Intern, you will be assisting Clinical Operations staff with the implementation and execution of clinical studies conducted in Canada across different therapy areas. You will help unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.
 

*** This is a paid student internship running from May 2026 to May 2027, intended for students who are actively enrolled in a post-secondary institution. Internal referrals are welcome. ***
 

Details (Your Responsibilities)

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Complete various study related tasks for studies across oncology, vaccines and/or specialty care therapy areas

• Be involved in conducting site feasibility, including researching competitive landscape and collating feasibility results for new clinical trials in Canada

• Liaise with investigative sites in the collection and processing of study related regulatory documentation

• Assist with Canadianizing Informed Consent Forms for clinical studies

• Assist with the review of various study specific documents

• Assist with creating study newsletters, patient walk-throughs, and recruitment materials as required

• Assist with preparation of study budgets

• Assist with file reviews to ensure study documents are in audit ready state

• Support the collection and conduct of management monitoring checks for various processes

• Organize and coordinate operational therapy area team meetings

• Assist with the conduct of on-site visits to ensure understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) compliance, where applicable

• Be involved in site and study management including ensuring completion and delivery of all local activities required to ensure high quality set up, execution and completion of studies to agreed timelines and budget

• Actively participate in various projects to support departmental activities
   

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in Sciences or industry-related program.

• A solid understanding of scientific and medical information and an ability to apply this understanding to the conduct of clinical research activities

• Demonstrated reliability and punctuality, with a strong commitment to professionalism

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment with increasing scope and complexity

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and persuasively

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across teams and stakeholders

• Highly developed planning and organizational skills, with the ability to execute efficiently in a dynamic environment

• Strong research, analytical, and time-management skills, with advanced proficiency in PC-based tools and applications

• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems, databases, and technologies

• Proactive problem-solver with the ability to identify issues early and develop practical, innovative solutions
   

Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Advanced scientific training in the basic sciences (Biology, Pharmacology, etc.) at the post graduate level (e.g. MSc)

• Specific training in clinical research

• Bilingualism (English / French)
   

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In compliance with Ontario's provincial pay transparency legislation in Canada, this job posting includes a salary range to support equitable and informed hiring practices. The annual pay rate for new hires in this position ranges from CAD$31,980 to CAD$79,950 taking into account a number of factors including work location within the Canadian market, education level (e.g., Undergrad / Masters / MBA etc.) and based on the experience required for the role. GSK is dedicated to promoting transparency and fairness throughout our recruitment process. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law. GSK is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. If you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies, please contact us at canada-recruitment@gsk.com.  Please do not send resumes to this e-mail and instead apply through the online application process of this posting.

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