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At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services.

Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future. Who is PPD Clinical Research Services?  PPD is a leading global contract research organization.  Our purpose is to improve health. Our mission is to help customers deliver life-changing therapies. Our strategy is to bend the cost and time curve of drug development and optimize value for our customers.  PPD is now part of Thermo Fisher Scientific.

As the world leader in serving science, our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We are excited about the opportunities this combination brings to enhance our comprehensive end-to-end offering, enabling customers to move rapidly from scientific idea to approved medicine The PPD FSP Solution:  PPD's Functional Service Provider division partner with and serve as an extension of our PPD team, supporting our customers key functions. We cover customer needs on every level, allowing them to do more with less, with an uncompromising commitment to quality. We deploy the same top-tier talent in ALL engagement models. Exceptionally trained, rigorously supported and technologically empowered to help customers manage capacity and set programs up for success. Joining within our PPD FSP functional area, allows you to join the renowned PPD CRO and still gain invaluable client dedicated experience.  

Clinical Research Associate II - Client-dedicated - Johannesburg

Job Profile:

The Clinical Research Associate (CRA) performs and coordinates all aspects of the clinical monitoring and site management process in accordance with ICH GCP, FDA guidelines, local regulations and Sponsor’s SOPs.

The CRA conducts site visits to assess protocol and regulatory compliance and handles required documentation and ensures that data will pass international quality assurance audits.

They also develop collaborative relationships with investigational sites. You will be fully integrated into the client's systems, using their SOPs.

Education and Experience:

Medical, pharmaceutical or other life-science related degree

At least 1-2 years of independent monitoring experience in a CRO, pharmaceutical or biotech company

Additional Requirements:

Proven clinical trial monitoring skills

In-depth understanding of ICH/GCP guidelines

Excellent standard of verbal a written communication skills in English

Strong attention to detail and deadlines

Advanced skills across all of the Microsoft packages

Willingness to travel in South Africa and Africa

What We Offer:

At PPD, we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team.

We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at PPD you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential. As well as being rewarded a competitive salary, we have an extensive benefits package based around the health and well-being of our employees.

We have a flexible working culture, where PPD truly value a work-life balance. We’ve grown sustainably year on year but continue to offer a collaborative environment, with teams of colleagues eager to share expertise and have fun together. We are a global organization but with a local feel.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need.

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