CRA, client-dedicated – Italy in Segrate (MI), Italy

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PPD is a leading global contract research organization.  Our purpose is to improve health. Our mission is to help customers deliver life-changing therapies. Our strategy is to bend the cost and time curve of drug development and optimize value for our customers.  PPD is now part of Thermo Fisher Scientific. As the world leader in serving science, our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We are excited about the opportunities this combination brings to enhance our comprehensive end-to-end offering, enabling customers to move rapidly from scientific idea to approved medicine

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Joining within our PPD FSP functional area, allows you to join the renowned PPD CRO and still gain invaluable client dedicated experience.  

Clinical Research Associate – Client-dedicated – Italy

We have an exciting opportunity for a CRA to join us and work exclusively for one of our strategic pharmaceutical partners in Italy. As part of the PPD services to this partner, you will be dedicated to client-specific projects and sites, collaborating with the clients teams under some of their systems and processes.

This is a great opportunity for CRAs at any level currently working within the life science sector for pharmaceutical companies, biotech companies or CROs who would enjoy the opportunity to be dedicated to one strategic pharmaceutical client and to work on the Oncology Area, Vaccine or Specialty Area. You will have the opportunity to work in close contact with Client key point of contacts while receiving a close support and coaching by your PPD Line Manager. You will have the opportunity to participate in client and PPD meetings and training sessions, develop or strengthen the therapeutic knowledge. You will have the opportunity to share your experience with team members and bring your ideas to optimize the delivery of the clinical trials. You should thrive in project teams and be focused on delivering exemplary levels of customer service. You will 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.

You will perform and coordinate all aspects of the clinical monitoring process on client priority studies. You shall also be qualified to conduct monitoring activities independently.

Education and Experience:

• University degree in a science related field

• Qualified as per the Ministerial Decree dated 15/11/2011

• Ideally at least 1 year monitoring experience in clinical development phase II-IV however CRA profiles with less than one year experience will be considered as well.

· Experience with Oncology preferred but not essential

• Understanding of ICH-GCP, EU and FDA requirements

• Fluency in English and in Italian

• Valid Driver’s License

• Proven clinical monitoring skills

• Demonstrated understanding of medical/therapeutic area knowledge and medical terminology

• Demonstrated ability to attain and maintain a working knowledge of Good Clinical Practices and applicable Standard Operating Procedures

• Good oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with medical personnel

• Good organizational and time management skills

• Ability to work in a team or independently as required

• Good computer skills: good knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to learn appropriate software

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

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