Country Approval Specialist

Work ScheduleStandard Office Hours (40/wk)Environmental ConditionsOfficeJob DescriptionAt Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll 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 Operations colleagues within our PPD® clinical research services provide end-to-end support for clinical trials from study start up to monitoring through to study close out, across commercial and government contracts. Together, we help clients define and develop clinical programs, minimize delays, and execute high-quality, cost-efficient clinical studies.Discover Impactful Work:As a Country Approval Specialist, you will support study startup by participating in the management and preparation, review and coordination of country submissions in line with global submission strategy.A day in the Life: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 Startup 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 company’s target cycle times for site.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.Enters and maintains trial status information relating to Startup activities onto company 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 company WPDs or applicable client SOPs.Maintains knowledge of and understand company SOPs, Client SOPs/directives, and current regulatory guidelines as applicable to services provided.Keys to Success:EducationBachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualificationExperiencePrevious experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years)In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the roleKnowledge, Skills, AbilitiesEffective oral and written communication skillsExcellent interpersonal skillsStrong attention to detail and quality of documentationGood negotiation skillsGood computer skills and the ability to learn appropriate softwareGood English language and grammar skillsBasic medical/therapeutic area and medical terminology knowledgeAbility to work in a team environment or independently, under direction, as requiredBasic organizational and planning skillsBasic knowledge of all applicable regional / national country regulatory guidelines and EC regulationsWork Environment Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.May require travel. (Recruiter will provide more details.)BenefitsWe offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!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.comThermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender ide