Job Description
Location/Division Specific Information
Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.
Discover Impactful Work:
Coordinates all data management project management-related activities, including all aspects necessary for a successful setup, conduct and closeout of assigned studies. Builds strategic partnerships with our clients to ensure future business. Presents requested materials to sponsors. Proactively leads the closeout/lock of the database by working with internal (IS and PM) and external (recipient/sponsor) clients to coordinate all final lock processes
A day in the Life:
- Plans and monitors all activity during the conduct phase of the study, including the training/re-training of support staff on routine reports and transfers, as well as facilitating the cleaning process to ensure a clean database lock period. Presents materials to sponsors
- Programs and applications and tools to ensure quality output; including but not limited to programming and DSR validation, and data transfer format development.
- Generates the transfer of data to recipient for all complex and/or milestone transfers; including the scheduling, running, QC, and sending of the file to the sponsor to ensure high quality data transfers.
- Generates all complex and/or non-routine reports for internal and external customers; including the scheduling, running, QC, and sending of the report to the sponsor to ensure consistent reporting of data.
- Tracks project performance and current risk profile via project dashboard.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Keys to Success:
Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Experience
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years') or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.
- Years of experience refers to typical years of related experience needed to gain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
Years of experience are not to be used as the only determining factor in establishing the job class or making employment selection decisions.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Knowledge of reading and interpreting user requirements documents to develop a product
- General programming/logic knowledge
- Proficiency in MS Office products
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Time management, planning, and organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
Work Environment
Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:
- Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
- Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
- Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
- Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
- May require travel. (Recruiter will provide more details.
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.