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Careers in Spain

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Please see our list of current vacancies in Spain below.

For more information, or to apply for any position, please contact us at recruit@europe.ppdi.com and include your CV, salary requirements and an indication of the position in which you are interested.


 
Clinical Research Associate/Senior Clinical Research Associate
You will be primarily tasked to set up and monitor clinical trials conducted in Spain as part of international projects. You should thrive in multi-national project teams and be focused on delivering exemplary levels of customer service.

With a life sciences degree or nursing qualification and at least one year experience of Phase II-IV trials, you will have in depth knowledge of FDA and ICH GCP requirements. SCRAs will have a minimum of two years experience, including experience of start-up, monitoring and close-out. As a SCRA you will have the opportunity to mentor more junior CRAs and may be asked to take on project coordination activities as a lead CRA.

 
Clinical Submissions Specialist (CSS)
The role will be responsible for all activities required to be able to submit to Independent Ethical Committee (IEC) and obtain IEC opinion. The role will also prepare and submit ethics committee, special national or local applications as and when required together with involvement in feasibility studies. The CSS will obtain documents and information from site(s) required for applications and will liaise with ethics committees and investigators where applicable to ensure EC applications are made within the timelines agreed with project management and the Start Up team. The role will work closely with the Local Regulatory Affairs Manager together with an assigned site CRA and/or Start-up CRA.

We have introduced a new 4-tier career ladder to enable us to recruit and retain the very best talent to undertake these roles. Successful candidates will be appointed to either CSS1, CSS2, Senior CSS or Principal CSS depending on their level of skill and experience. You will need a bachelor’s or higher degree in a science related field, licensed or certified health training, or equivalent by experience. You will have excellent interpersonal, communication and written skills together with the ability to work as part of a team. As a minimum you will have a basic awareness of legal and ethical framework, ICH GCP and country regulations and requirements. You will have strong attention to detail and have an understanding of medical/therapeutic terminology together with good English language and grammar skills.
 
Project Manager
Our sustained year on year growth at PPD means that we are looking for Project Managers to join our rapidly growing teams at our offices in Cambridge, Glasgow, Winchester, Brussels, Paris and Munich, Warsaw and Madrid.

What is most significant about our recruitment activities is the breadth of project management experience we’re looking for. We need individuals with varying degrees of experience to take on European and Global project management, programme management and product development roles.

Our Project Managers lead and are accountable for time, cost and quality targets and resource and budget control. To achieve this, candidates must not only possess the appropriate project management experience but also the drive and enthusiasm to share and apply their knowledge to the diverse and challenging projects we manage for our clients. In return, you will have excellent career opportunities and Project Managers who fit the required profile can benefit from the option of being home or office-based.
 
Senior Clinical Manager - CTM
The Senior Manager CTM provides line management to a team of Clinical Team Managers (CTMs) based in Spain. This exciting role ensures the efficient and high quality conduct of designated clinical research projects allocated to the CTMs you manage. You will be involved in the review of project forecasts and offer creative input in order to shift resources / allocations to ensure that projects stay within budget. This will include changes in personnel allocation for projects where you will be expected to provide guidance to assist CTMs to best manage their teams. We are seeking a high performing individual who enjoys a fast-paced environment and has extensive experience within Clinical Research. You will have previous line management experience with exposure to international studies across different countries.

Proficiency in Spanish is required, alongside the ability to communicate fluently in English. With your excellent written and oral communications, you will have exceptional interpersonal and problem solving skills, with the ability to lead the national CTM team.

You will also have expert knowledge of SOPs, WPDs, ICH and FDA guidelines. You must be comfortable working in a matrix management system and have the ability to motivate, mentor and integrate international teams.

Closing date for applications 7 April 2008.
 
 
We are also interested in speculative applications.

If you would like more information about opportunites with PPD, please contact us at:

recruit@europe.ppdi.com

or

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Cambridge, CB1 6GQ
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 1223 374100
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