COVANCE is a leading global drug development services company and we provide support to the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries.



We are recruiting for our Preclinical site in Harrogate and are currently seeking to hire an Associate Study Coordinator to join the Metabolism department. This is a full time permanent position, based at our site in Harrogate.



As an Associate Study Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating the activities of studies in a timely, efficient manner. General assistance to Study Coordinators and Study Directors is an essential part of the role and additional non study specific support may also be given to key clients.



Main responsibilities:



- Train and mentor less experienced staff

- Review work of others for overall accuracy, timeliness, completeness and soundness of technical judgment

- Draft protocols, amendments and study schedules as appropriate using study outline or client supplied information

- Review study compliance against protocol, SOP and regulatory agency guidelines

- Prepare study schedules based on input from Study Director (SD)/Principal Investigator (PI), places information into databases and communicates work plan to laboratory personnel and support groups, as applicable

- Schedule and participate in client, pre-initiation and other study related meetings as required

- Record and distributes meeting minutes. Review progress and study status against initial work plan maintains CMS with accurate schedules

- Serve as a contact, along with the Study Director, in communication and interactions with other departments and clients, with assistance as applicable

- Assist SD/PI in monitoring in-life and analytical phases of studies, if applicable and review of study compliance with protocol, SOPs and regulatory guidelines

- Learn to monitor study activities for SD in their absence with ability to provide updates to internal/external customers

- Regularly manages increasingly more complex projects and study designs and/or increased study load



What Covance can offer you:



- Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including health cover and contributory

- Unrivalled opportunities to develop a successful career in the scientific industry

- Unsurpassed career development opportunities. With the support of exceptional people from across the globe and an energized purpose, you will be empowered to own your career journey with mentoring, training and personalized development planning

- Ability to work with a variety of different clients on wide ranging projects

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to start a scientific career with limited academic qualifications. Full training will be provided.
Education/Qualifications:
Relevant degree plus2 yearsof appropriate experience. Relevant experience may be substituted for academic qualifications
Experience:

• Ability to utilize word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and specialized software on personal computers
• Majority of time spent in office area/conditions
• Must be able to work at a personal computer for long periods of time