Country Approval Associate

• Prepare, review, and coordinate country and local EC submissions under guidance and in alignment with global submission strategy
• Support preparation of local Ministry of Health submissions, where applicable
• Coordinate with internal functional departments to align site start-up activities with submission activities and agreed timelines
• Ensure submission processes for sites and studies align with the critical path for site activation
• Achieve company target cycle times for sites
• Contact investigators regarding submission-related activities as needed
• Act as a country-level key contact for ethical or regulatory submission activities as needed
• Work with start-up CRAs to prepare regulatory compliance review packages
• Assist in developing country-specific Patient Information Sheets and Informed Consent Forms
• Assist with grant budgets and payment schedule negotiations with sites
• Enter and maintain trial status information for site activation activities in company or client tracking databases
• Prepare, set up, and maintain local country study files and filing processes according to PPD work practice documents or applicable client SOPs
• Maintain knowledge of PPD SOPs, client SOPs/directives, and current regulatory guidelines

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• 0 to 2 years of previous experience providing relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and quality of documentation
• Good negotiation skills
• Good computer skills and ability to learn appropriate software
• Good English language and grammar skills
• Basic medical/therapeutic area and medical terminology knowledge
• Ability to work in a team environment or independently, under direction, as required
• Basic organizational and planning skills
• Basic knowledge of applicable regional/national regulatory guidelines and EC regulations
• Equivalency through a combination of appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience may be considered
• Ability to work in an office/laboratory and/or clinical environment
• Ability to handle potential exposure to biological fluids and infectious organisms
• Ability to use required personal protective equipment, including protective eyewear, garments, and gloves

• Global team environment
• Collaboration and development opportunities
• Opportunity to contribute to scientific innovation and breakthroughs