Work Schedule
Other

Environmental Conditions
Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

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.

Title: Project Assistant

Division/ Dept: Clinical Research Group/ Global Central Labs

Location: Onsite, Highland Heights, KY

Shift: Tuesday to Saturday

• Manages allocated studies according to timelines and quality standards. Coordinates activities of all functional departments and vendors involved in Assists with review, coordination and compilation of files and other materials.
• Distributes project documents and supplies.
• Processes and tracks local regulatory, study specific or department documents.
• Performs file review. Organizes and maintains correspondence files and other departmental records. Analyzes and reconciles project documents, metrics and findings reports within specified timelines.
• Assists with clarification and resolution of findings related to documentation.
• May assist with translation materials and translation QC upon request.
• Composes, copies and distributes communications, reports, documents and forms.
• Performs mass mailings and communications.
• Maintains vendor trackers.
• Provides accesses to company, client and vendor systems.
• Processes local payments (translations, EC/IEC, other local vendors, etc.)
• Assists on project management ad-hoc activities, producing reports or on study plan edition.
• Coordinates team conference calls and completes and distributes meeting minutes from internal/client/vendor meetings as applicable

• 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 0-1 years).
• Central lab project management experience highly preferred.

• Knowledge of the key principles of cross functional project management (Time, Quality, Cost)
• Fundamental financial acumen
• Displays effective communication skills (listening, oral, written) and can communicate in English language (oral, written)
• Sound interpersonal skills, is flexible and adapts to changing situations
• Ability to persuade, convince, and influence or impress others
• Organized, proficient at multitasking with good attention to detail
• Ability to delegate, effectively prioritizes own and workload of project team members
• Ability to effectively use automated systems and computerized applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.
• Understanding and appreciation of clinical research/development, including medical and therapeutic areas, phases and medical terminology
• Knowledge/understanding of clinical development guidelines and directives

• 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.
• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
• May require travel. (Recruiter will provide more details.)