Country Approval Specialist - FSP

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office

Job Description

Join Us as a Country Approval Specialist – Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation We have successfully supported the top 50 pharmaceutical companies and more than 750 biotechs, spanning 2,700 clinical trials across 100+ countries in the last 5 years. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in the management and preparation, review, and coordination of Country Submissions in line with the global submission strategy. As a Country Approval Specialist, you'll play a key role in ensuring that submissions are managed effectively and align with our strategic goals. What You’ll Do:

• Prepares, reviews and coordinates, under guidance, local regulatory submissions (MoH, EC, additional special national local applications if applicable, e.g. gene therapy approvals, viral safety dossiers, import license) in alignment with global submission strategy.

Work directly with assigned sites on all site related essential document collection and review.

• Partner with internal Study Startup team, CROs, Clinical Operations teams, and partners to improve overall metrics and deliver processes.
• Ensure standards are applied to the SSU processes across projects.
• Review site essential documents for start up including but not limited to: ICF, FDF, 1572, CVs and others.
• Promptly recognize and improve potential site activation delays and escalate to appropriate team members.
• Track all actions and communications with sites to ensure timelines are achieved for studies and sites assigned.
• Support resolving escalated issues identified by the CROs and Clinical Operations teams in partnership with the internal Study Startup team.
• Review and provide feedback to management on site performance metrics.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of the eTMF for assigned sites during start up.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years).
• Understanding of the pharmaceutical industry (e.g., clinical development, the prescription drug distribution process, etc.)
• Understanding of Clinical Trial Agreements, budgeting and fair market value principals.
• Knowledge or FDA and ICH-GCP guidelines for conducting clinical research.

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 the 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 all applicable regional / national country regulatory guidelines and EC regulations

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Work is performed in an office/ laboratory and/or a clinical environment.
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.
• Exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves

Why Join Us: 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 you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential. What we offer: 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® clinical research services 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. 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. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued. Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. Apply To This Job