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As a Site Contract Specialist You Will
We are currently seeking a Contract Specialist to join our SIA team in South Africa who will p repare and negotiate contracts, as well as finali se the contract process.

• Draft, review, negotiate and finalizes agreements with study sites
• Negotiate investigator grant budgets and contractual terms and conditions, within the established parameters, authority approvals, contractual processes and client expectations
• Ensure compliance of budgetary guidance, templates and processes
• Identify legal, financial and operational risks and escalates as required
• Provide recommendations and alternative resolutions to Investigator Contracts negotiations
• Work with internal departments to ensure various site start-up activities and contractual activities are properly aligned
• Achieve target cycle times for site activations.
• Ensure guidelines and processes are followed for efficient escalation of out of parameter issues

Job Qualification

• To be considered for the role of Site Contract Specialist you will have the following

Education/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 2-5 years’) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Good understanding of the principles of contract law, including a general understanding of laws that influence contract language, such as business, intellectual property and local tax and stamp laws
• Demonstrated ability to apply basic principles of investigator grant negotiation
• General understanding of business and financial principles that related to service agreements
• Capable of drafting and negotiating contract provisions and budgetary issues within parameters
• High attention to detail, good organisational and prioritisation skills
• Excellent analytical and decision based thinking skills
• Understanding of the pharmaceutical product development process and involvement of CROs
• Able to effectively use automated systems and computerized applications
• Good communication skills, focussed on customer service and collaboration

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As a Clinical Research Associate, You Will

• Thrive in multi-national project teams and be focused on delivering exemplary levels of customer service on multiple, challenging projects.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and are looking to work in a collegiate environment where you want to take true ownership for your work.
• Perform and coordinate all aspects of the clinical monitoring process.
• You shall also be qualified to conduct monitoring activities independently.
• Benefit from award winning training programmes that will assist your technical and professional skills and knowledge

Job Qualification
Qualifications
Education and Experience:

• University degree in a life-sciences field
• Minimum 1+ year of I ndependent, on-site monitoring experience in a Pharmaceutical or Clinical Research Organisation
• Demonstrated understanding of ICH-GCP, EU and FDA requirements
• Demonstrated understanding of medical/therapeutic area knowledge and medical terminology
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, organi s ational and time management skills
• Fluency in English language is essential

Preference will be given to employees from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Act No.55 or 1998 (and any amendments thereto), PPD’s recruitment policy and the Employment Equity Plan

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognise the power of being one team. We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at PPD you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programme , ensuring you reach your potential.

As well as being rewarded a competitive salary, we have an extensive benefits package based around the health and well-being of our employees. We have a flexible working culture , where PPD truly value a work-life balance. We’ve grown sustainably year on year but continue to offer a collaborative environment, with teams of colleagues eager to share expertise and have fun together. We are a global organisation but with a local feel.
We have a strong will to win - We earn our customer’s trust - We are gamechangers - We do the right thing -We are one PPD -
If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we’d love to hear from you.