Research Associate

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
PPD, now Thermo Fisher’s clinical research business, is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services.

At PPD, we are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our purpose
- to improve health

Accelerated Enrollment Solutions (AES) is a business unit of PPD that helps biopharmaceutical companies overcome patient recruitment and research site challenges by optimizing each step in the patient journey to deliver greater speed, certainty, and control to clinical trial delivery.

**Are you working in healthcare and are interested in the dynamic Clinical Research Industry?**

**Are you passionate about improving patient’s lives for the better?**

We are currently looking to recruit a Research Associate to complement the collaborative team at our Synexus site in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

**Key responsibilities for a Research Associate are as follows**:

- Engage patients when required, ensure patients fully understand procedures; encourage patients to express any concerns.
- Screen and perform clinical procedures efficiently and effectively.
- Ensure a pleasant and safe environment for patients.
- Promote a positive image of AES to all monitors and other customer representative’s e.g., Central laboratories, couriers.
- Implement agreed systems to ensure high standards of customer service are maintained.
- Carry out duties in accordance with GCP and GLP (ICH/GCP and local regulations)
- Work in accordance with Health and Safety and COSHH regulations ensure meticulous recording of data in both clinical and research notes.
- Maintain accurate biological sampling freezer logs, specimen labelling, processing, and dispatch documentation.
- Perform quality control checks of all laboratory documentation/source data entry and correct errors promptly; work with monitors and Data Coordinator to ensure prompt corrections/answers to data queries.
- Maintain clinical trial supplies (kits, dry ice) and order appropriate clinical supplies
- Develop an awareness of other employees’ roles providing help and assistance as appropriate as directed by the Clinical Research Nurse Manager/Senior Nurse.
- Participate actively in weekly team meetings, events to strengthen team spirit and in other regular meetings/ discussions with colleagues and customers.
- Identify priorities; bring issues to the attention of your Line Manager to ensure the smooth running of the clinic.
- Share experience and knowledge with colleagues as appropriate and in and appropriate manner.
- Instil confidence in all patients and potential patients.
- Understand requirements for confidentiality.

**Job Qualification**:
**To be considered for this exciting opportunity you will require the following skills and experience**:

- Suitably qualified in a healthcare related field e.g., NVQ, phlebotomy experience will be seen as an advantage
- A background working in healthcare
- A desire to learn and develop your skills & experience
- Capable of working on your own as well as working in a cross functional team
- An attention to detail, to ensure things are done right first time
- Not afraid to ask questions, working collaboratively to ultimately benefit the patients

**Our 4i Values**:
**Integrity - Innovation - Intensity - Involvement**

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**Diversity Statement**:

- PPD is proud to be an affirmative action employer that values diversity as a strength and fosters an environment of mutual respect. PPD is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or status within any other protected group.