Country Approval Associate

• Prepare, review and coordinate Country Submissions under guidance and in alignment with global submission strategy
• Support preparation of local Ministry of Health submissions, as applicable
• Coordinate with internal functional departments on site start-up activities and submission timelines
• Ensure submission processes align with the critical path for site activation
• Achieve company target cycle times for site activities
• Contact investigators for submission-related activities as needed
• Act as 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 in company or client tracking databases
• Prepare, set up and maintain local country study files and filing processes
• Maintain knowledge of PPD and 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, or equivalent education, training and/or directly related experience
• 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
• Basic organizational and planning skills
• Basic knowledge of applicable regional/national regulatory guidelines and EC regulations
• Ability to work in office/laboratory and/or clinical environments
• Ability to work with potential exposure to biological fluids, infectious organisms, and electrical office equipment
• Ability to use required personal protective equipment

• Global team environment
• Collaboration and development opportunities
• Exposure to passion, innovation, and scientific excellence
• Personal protective equipment such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves