Why You Should Join PPD

With your skills and experience, you probably have several options for your professional career path. So, why choose PPD?

The contract research organization (CRO) industry is exciting, but demanding and competitive. We know that to attract the best and the brightest, we have to provide a stimulating and challenging work environment. We also realize we have to take care of our employees since they are key to our success.

With offices in 45 countries and more than 11,500 professionals worldwide, PPD offers excellent career opportunities. The company is growing, and our vision is to be the global leader in the industry based on consistent quality and execution, exceptional customer-aligned service and constant innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, PPD welcomes employment applications regardless of the applicant’s race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual preference or orientation, or marital status.

PPD employees come from diverse backgrounds and bring different experiences to PPD. Yet we all share a common mission: to be committed to innovation, excellence and quality.

Our culture of inclusion enables us to create a work environment where everyone is free to contribute fully and reach his or her maximum potential.

Commitment to Professional Growth

Our investment in you includes providing opportunities for you to grow and advance your skills through training and varied experiences. Working in an industry of drug discovery and development gives you a range of opportunities, including:

  • Gain experience with cutting-edge technology and involvement in developing first-in-kind treatments
  • Be a member of a team of professionals known for their expertise in a variety of specialties across the CRO industry
  • Participate in studies that could change the quality of life for people around the world

We encourage personal ownership of your career progression, and we support you by providing an environment that stimulates you to reach your fullest potential.

Recognition of Contributions

At PPD, we encourage our employees to demonstrate creativity, innovation and fresh insights as well as a solution-focused approach. We also value teamwork, camaraderie and enthusiasm. Employees who embrace excellence have a chance to earn rewards.

Work-Life Balance

We work hard for our clients, delivering consistent, quality results. We also believe that balancing work with personal life is essential to our success. We encourage team building activities in the workplace and the broader community, and offer various events through our social committees in different locations.

Praise from Outsiders

PPD was again named the best-managed company in the health care equipment and services category of Forbes' 400 best big companies in America for 2008. Also, PPD was recognized as one of the best employers in North Carolina for 2009 through a program of NC Magazine and leading N.C. business organizations.

Many cities where we operate keep garnering accolades. Raleigh, N.C., recently grabbed the top spot on Forbes' annual Best Places for Business and Careers list for a third straight year. At the top were also other North Carolina cities with PPD presence: Durham was ranked third, Wilmington 13th and Charlotte 19th. Some other cities where PPD operates fared well, too, since Austin, Texas, was ranked eight, and Seattle, Wash., 17th.