Research Assistant II - AES

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Job description

PPD 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 interested in the dynamic Clinical Research Industry?*

We are currently looking to recruit a Research Assistant to complement the collaborative team at our site in Manchester.

Working Monday-Friday, 37 hours a week, as a Research Assistant, you will provide administrative support to the clinical team and play an integral role in the front and back office duties for the site.

* Essential Functions and Other Job Information: *

* Assisting peers with daily duties and administration requirements on projects
* Promoting AES through effective communication with patients
* Using reporting tools to assist with accuracy of data
* Setting up of project files and ensuring sufficiency and accuracy of appropriate documentation
* Ensuring that the diary management system is accurate and up to date at all times
* Organising patient taxis, confirmation of patient appointments and stock control
* Ensuring a safe and clean reception environment for all visitors
* Photocopying, faxing, postal activities and providing patient refreshments
* Following up with GPs and other services to gather patient information

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*Qualifications:*

*Qualifications: Education and Experience:*

High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification Technical positions may require a certificate

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 1 year). 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 and Abilities: *

* A passion for working in a fast moving, dynamic environment
* Excellent customer service and teamwork skills
* Previous experience of working as an administrator in an office environment
* Appropriate MS Office skills (Word, Excel & Outlook)
* Good oral and written communication skills

*Working Environment: *

PPD values the health and well being of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive.

*PPD Defining Principles: *

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!