Clinical Research Associate FSP

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, youll 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.

Our global Clinical Monitoring department consists of colleagues with institutional knowledge, in-depth therapeutic experience, and robust operational tools. Together, we help clients define and develop clinical programs, minimize delays and execute high-quality, cost-efficient clinical studies. We currently have an opportunity for a CRA to join our Clinical Monitoring department in South Africa as a CRA I, CRA II or Senior CRA depending on experience.

As a Clinical Research Associate, you will:

• Thrive in multi-national project teams and be focused on delivering exemplary levels of customer service on multiple, challenging projects.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and are looking to work in a collegiate environment where you want to take true ownership for your work.
• Perform and coordinate all aspects of the clinical monitoring process. You shall also be qualified to conduct monitoring activities independently.
• Benefit from award winning training programs that will assist your technical and professional skills and knowledge

Education and Experience:

• University degree in a life-sciences field
• Independent, on-site monitoring experience in a Pharmaceutical or Clinical Research Organization
• Demonstrated understanding of ICH-GCP, EU and FDA requirements - Demonstrated understanding of medical/therapeutic area knowledge and medical terminology
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, organizational and time management skills
• Excellent command of English language

At PPD clinical research services 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 clinical research services you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development program, 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 clinical research services truly value a work-life balance. Weve 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.

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