PPD Hiring for Country Approval Specialist at Mumbai, India Full Time

Job Scope :
Participates in the management and preparation, review and coordination of Country
Submissions in line with global submission strategy.

Functions and Responsibilities:
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.
• Provides, under guidance local regulatory strategy advice (MoH &/or EC) to internal
clients.
• Provides project specific local SIA services and coordination of these projects.
• May have contact with investigators for submission related activities.
• Key-contact at country level for either Ethical or Regulatory submission-related activities.
• Coordinates, under guidance, with internal functional departments to ensure various site
start-up activities are aligned with submissions activities and mutually agreed upon
timelines; ensures alignment of submission process for sites and study are aligned to the
critical path for site activation.
• Achieves PPD’s target cycle times for site.
• May work with the start-up CRA(s) to prepare the regulatory compliance review
packages, as applicable.
• May develop country specific Patient Information Sheet/Informed Consent form
documents.
• May assist with grant budgets(s) and payment schedules negotiations with sites.
• Supports the coordination of feasibility activities, as required, in accordance with agreed
timelines.
• Entes and maintains trial status information relating to SIA activities onto PPD tracking
databases in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensures the local country study files and filing processes are prepared, set up and
maintained as per PPD WPDs or applicable client SOPs.
• Maintains knowledge of and understand PPD SOPs, Client SOPs/directives, and current
regulatory guidelines as applicable to services provided.

Qualifications – External

Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
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).
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

Job: *Site Startup

Organization: *IN BU

Title: Country Approval Specialist

Location: IN-IN-Mumbai-Mumbai IN Fulcrum

Requisition ID: 230024

PPD is an affirmative action employer that values diversity as a strength fosters and environment of mutual respect. PPD provides equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or other status within any other protected group