Research Associate - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Glasgow, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Our team of colleagues in clinical research services are at the forefront of getting cures to market.

We bring a high caliber of scientific and clinical expertise to the development of drugs that address the world's most challenging health concerns.

Our Clinical Research team, who powers our PPD clinical research portfolio, are part of our leading global contract research organization (CRO).


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.


We are currently looking to recruit a Research Associate to complement the collaborative team at our site in Bellshill, Glasgow.

Working Monday-Friday, 37 hours a week, you will provide general support support to technical procedures. You will also collect study-specific data by interacting with patients. You may also assist with the verification of patient data and collecting source documentation to complete the medical history.

Key responsibilities of the Research Associate:

  • May perform technical procedures at the site including vital signs, blood collection, height, weight, electrocardiogram etc. as per local regulations. Fully informs patients about the tests to be conducted and guides patients in the requirements of the trial.
  • Prepares and calibrates equipment for testing to ensure proper functioning.
  • Interacts regularly with patients during study visits in order to perform study related procedures.
  • Undertakes screening tests in accordance with protocol requirements.
  • Assists in the lab and/or liaises with laboratories regarding sample collections and sample processing.
  • Completes clinical supply orders and maintains appropriate levels.
  • May collect medical history information for potential patients, liaising with medical facilities and networks to collect patient files, documentation and other relevant information as may be required as per protocol.
  • Maintains accurate freezer logs, specimen labelling and other documentation when required.
  • May take consent if permitted according to country regulation.
  • Reports Quality Incidents and supports investigation and resolution.
  • Ensures adherence to COP's, SOP's and GCP and local regulations.
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:


  • Suitably qualified in a health related field e.g. NVQ
  • Phlebotomy 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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