Ctry Approval Spec

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

• Prepares, reviews and coordinates, under guidance, regulatory submissions to EU CTIS ( and additional special national local applications if applicable, e.g. gene therapy approvals) in alignment with global submission strategy;
• Provides, under guidance local regulatory strategy advice (MoH &/or EC) to internal clients;
• 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;
• Enters and maintains trial status information relating to start up 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: 
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).

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