FSP Country Approval Associate

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Join Us as a Country Approval Associate - Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation

The Country Approval Associate supports the preparation, review and coordination of Country Submissions in line with global submission strategy.

What You'll Do:

• Prepare, review and coordinate, under guidance and local EC submissions in alignment with global submission strategy.

• Support preparation, under guidance, of local MoH submissions, as applicable in

• alignment with global submission strategy.

• Coordinate, under guidance, with internal functional departments to ensure various site start-up activities are aligned with submissions activities and mutually agreed upon timelines; ensure alignment of submission process for sites and study are aligned to the critical path for site activation.

• Achieve company’s target cycle times for site.

• May have contact with investigators for submission related activities.

• May act as a key-contact at country level for either Ethical or Regulatory submission-related activities.

• Work with the start-up CRA(s) to prepare the regulatory compliance review packages, as applicable.

• Assist in developing country specific Patient Information Sheet/Informed Consent form documents.

• Assist with grant budgets(s) and payment schedules negotiations with sites.

• Enter and maintain trial status information relating to SIA activities onto company, or client (where contracted) tracking databases in an accurate and timely manner

• Ensure the local country study files and filing processes are prepared, set up and maintained as per PPD WPDs or applicable client SOPs.

• Maintain knowledge of and understand PPD SOPs, Client SOPs/directives, and current regulatory guidelines as applicable to services provided.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• 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 0 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 role.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Strong attention to detail and quality of documentation

• Good negotiation skills

• Good computer skills and the ability to learn appropriate software

• Good English language and grammar skills

• Basic medical/therapeutic area and medical terminology knowledge

• Ability to work in a team environment or independently, under direction, as required

• Basic organizational and planning skills

• Basic knowledge of all applicable regional / national country regulatory guidelines and EC regulations.

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.

Why Join Us?

When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.

Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs.