Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Position Overview: The Research Associate III drafts project deliverables, interacts with clients, and contributes to strategic thinking under the direction of senior staff. The Research Associate III also supports scientific coordination and project management. Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned): The Research Associate III will bear scientific responsibility for the development of scientific deliverables (e.g., protocols, reports) that accurately summarize the study design of de novo data collection projects (retrospective, prospective, and/or cross-sectional) under oversight of more senior staff. In particular, the Research Associate III will: - Participate in scientific guidance/consultation on scientific methodological and operational considerations of project design and conduct - Lead on or oversee development of project deliverables (e.g., protocols, case report forms (electronic or paper), survey questions, reports) for senior review. - Interact directly with project sponsors, physician experts, and clinical sites, if appropriate and under the guidance of senior staff - Assist the responsible scientist with monitoring project budget spend and managing timelines for scientific tasks/deliverables. - Participate in the development of abstracts and manuscripts - Contribute to the growth of PPD through business development activities, including support of proposal development, participation in the sales cycle, and, when appropriate, presentations - Support other organizational activities as needed (e.g., supervise and/or mentor junior staff, closely collaborate with other project stakeholders such as clinical operations, data management, biostatistics, and data analysts; contribute to development of training materials and process improvements) - Travel (national and international travel) may be expected Consulting Expectations: - Participates in client calls and is expected to be able to address questions posed directly to him/her about his/her work - Contributes to strategic thinking under the direction of senior staff. Education, Professional Skills & Experience: - PhD (epidemiology or closely related field) or MSc with 1-5 years of relevant experience - Experience with de novo data collection (field) projects (non-interventional designs in particular) is highly desirable - Good understanding of epidemiologic methodology - Previous experience in consultancy and/or CRO environment highly desirable - Working knowledge of MS Office software; working knowledge of data analysis software (e.g., SAS, Stata, R) a plus - Experience with design of peri- or post-approval late phase interventional projects is not required but would be considered a plus Personal Skills & Competencies: - Demonstrated ability to communicate and document information effectively in written English, including the ability to produce scientific reports, presentations, emails and other written deliverables that are well-organized, free from errors, and are appropriately adjusted to the characteristics and needs of the audience. - Strong organizational, time-management, prioritization and decision-making skills necessary to evaluate, plan and accomplish multiple work goals in a timely fashion. - Able to quickly learn and apply new information, skills and procedures. - Proactive and positive approach to tasks and projects, as well as resilience when encountering process, project, budget or client changes that are inherent in the consulting environment. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to quickly develop and sustain positive rapport with internal and external contacts in person, over the phone and by email. - Experience presenting ideas to individuals and groups in a formal presentation setting - Delivers a positive internal/external client experience; listens and understand the client's needs, and recommends solutions - Demonstrates sound professional judgment in analyzing, responding to, and resolving enquiries, issues and escalations. PPD, part of Thermo Fisher 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.) Compensation and Benefits The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $105,000.00–$115,000.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes: - A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs - Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement - At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy - Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan - Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

• Perform site management activities to ensure compliance with the protocol, monitoring plan, ICH GCP, local regulatory requirements, and sponsor SOPs • Conduct site qualification, initiation, interim, and close-out visits, both on-site and remotely • Partner with Clinical Trial Liaison (CTL) and other sponsor functions to support site activation and deliverables • Establish and maintain productive professional relationships with investigator site staff • Perform drug accountability, reconciliation, and destruction, ensuring protocol compliance • Prepare and maintain Oversight Monitoring Plan • Conduct Oversight Monitoring Visits at sites • Review and report on status of study conduct at the investigator site • Ensure site regulatory files are current and timely submission of study documentation • Identify and record protocol deviations, escalate non-compliance, and resolve study-related issues • Maintain ongoing communication with site personnel, study teams, and other stakeholders • Support inspection readiness activities and ensure data integrity and protocol deliverables

• Maintains, trouble shoots, and repairs a variety of equipment used in the long-term monitoring of physical phenomena including (but not limited to) UV spectroradiometers, GPS receivers, VLF radio receivers, neutron and radio-nuclide detectors, seismometers, magnetometers, photometers, interferometers, air sampling units, and other instruments. • Collects, archives, and transmits data and status reports to project researchers. • Collects and prepares samples for shipment, maintains inventory of flasks and works with logistics department to ensure adequate flask inventory for the next season. • Regularly employs ingenuity and creativity to develop new technical solutions and systems in order to achieve functional objectives. • Uses digital and analog electronic equipment to diagnose and repair instruments and computer hardware failures. • Supports Grantees by ensuring timely problem resolution, minimizing data collection interruptions, and notifying grantees of outages, issues, and maintenance schedules. • Maintains appropriate project logbooks, documents and email records. • Updates standard operating procedures. • Administers, operates, and maintains computer-based data acquisition systems. • Coordinates with the IT department on computer configurations and networking topology issues such as firewall access and IP addresses. • Receives and inventories capital equipment, instruments, materials, and supplies. • Maintains accurate inventory of spare parts for equipment and instruments, and prepares resupply lists. • Assists with life-cycle management and informs grantees or staff on replacement timelines. • Occasionally conducts briefings on research and tours of facilities for distinguished visitors. • Performs other duties as required. • SITE-SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PALMER STATION: • Calibrates and repairs meteorological, thermosalinograph, and tide gauge instrumentation. • Collects and distributes encoded synoptic weather reports in conformance with WMO standards. • Operates and maintains a weather satellite tracking antenna. • Knowledge of low-earth-orbit (LEO) and polar orbit satellite systems, and multi-spectral image processing. • Demonstrates understanding of visible, infrared, and microwave imagery products. • Provides real-time imagery, remote-sensing support, and other data as needed for logistical and operational concerns as requested by research vessel or operations personnel. • Maintains, operates, and repairs meterological equipment and weather towers, including programming MATLAB, python, Access, SQL and powershell scripts to integrate data with network. • Manual labor as needed including excavating buried experiments and station maintenance. • Community duties which will include washing dishes and cleaning common areas. • Participation on an Emergency Response Team (ERT) is highly required. Examples are the Fire Brigade, Trauma Team and Search and Rescue.

Sr CRA I - Beijing Syneos Health® is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change and accelerate progress. Our Clinical Solutions team members act with a drug development mindset, applying their years of experience and deep expertise to truly understand customer needs and represent those in the solutions we shape. Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you’ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to deliver – for one another, our customers, and, most importantly, for those in need. Discover what your 25,000 future colleagues already know: Why Syneos Health • We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program. • We are committed to building an inclusive culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Central to this is our purpose – Driven to Deliver – which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone’s life. • We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress. Job Responsibilities - Performs site qualification, site initiation, interim monitoring, site management and close-out visits (performed on-site or remotely) ensuring regulatory, ICH-GCP and/or Good Pharmacoepidemiology Practice (GPP) and protocol compliance. Uses judgment and experience to evaluate overall performance of site and site staff and to provide recommendations regarding site-specific actions; immediately communicates/escalates serious issues to the project team and develops action plans. Maintains a working knowledge of ICH/GCP Guidelines or other applicable guidance, relevant regulations, and company SOPs/processes. - Verifies the process of obtaining informed consent has been adequately performed and documented for each subject/patient as required/appropriate. Demonstrates diligence in protecting the confidentiality of each subject/patient. Assesses factors that might affect subject/patient’s safety and clinical data integrity at an investigator/physician site such as protocol deviation/violations and pharmacovigilance issues. - Per the Clinical Monitoring/Site Management Plan (CMP/SMP): Assesses site processes. Conducts Source Document Review of appropriate site source documents and medical records. Verifies required clinical data entered in the case report form (CRF) is accurate and complete via review of site source documents and medical records. Applies query resolution techniques remotely and on site, and provides guidance to site staff as necessary, driving query resolution to closure within agreed timelines. Utilizes available hardware and software to support the effective conduct of the clinical study data review and capture. Verifies site compliance with electronic data capture requirements - May perform investigational product (IP) inventory, reconciliation and reviews storage and security. Verifies the IP has been dispensed and administered to subjects/patients according to the protocol. Verifies issues or risks associated with blinded or randomized information related to IP. Applies knowledge of GCP/local regulations and organizational procedures to ensure IP is appropriately (re)labelled, imported and released/returned. - Routinely reviews the Investigator Site File (ISF) for accuracy, timeliness and completeness. Reconciles contents of the ISF with the Trial Master File (TMF). Ensures the investigator/physician site is aware of the requirement of archiving essential documents in accordance with local guidelines and regulations. - Documents activities via confirmation letters, follow-up letters, trip reports, communication logs, and other required project documents as per SOPs and Clinical Monitoring Plan/Site Management Plan. Supports subject/patient recruitment, retention and awareness strategies. Enters data into tracking systems as required to track all observations, ongoing status and assigned action items to resolution. - Understands project scope, budgets, and timelines for own and others’ activities in the clinical team; manages site-level activities / communication to ensure project objectives, deliverables and timelines are met. Must be able to quickly adapt to changing priorities to achieve goals / targets. - May act as primary liaison with project site personnel, or in collaboration with Central Monitoring Associate. Ensures all assigned sites and project-specific site team members are trained and compliant with applicable requirements. - Prepares for and attends Investigator Meetings and/or sponsor face to face meetings. Participates, and may, with supervision, lead, global clinical monitoring/project staff meetings (inclusive of Sponsor representation, as applicable) and attends clinical training sessions according to the project specific requirements. - Provides guidance at the site and project level towards audit readiness standards and supports preparation for audit and required follow-up actions. - May provide training or mentorship to more junior level CRAs. May perform training and sign off visits for junior CRA staff, as assigned. - May be mentored and assigned clinical operations lead tasks under supervision of an experienced Clinical Operations Lead (COL), or operational line manager. For Real World Late Phase (RWLP), the Sr. CRA I will use the business card title of Sr. Site Management Associate I. Additional responsibilities include:Site support throughout the study lifecycle from site identification through close out Knowledge of local requirements for real world late phase study designs Chart abstraction activities and data collection As required, collaborate and build relationships with Sponsor and other affiliates, medical science liaisons and local country staff Identify and communicate out of scope activities to Lead CRA/Project Manager Proactively suggest potential sites based on local knowledge of treatment patterns, patient advocacy and Health Care Provider (HCP) associations Identify operational efficiencies and process improvements Develop country level informed consent forms Collaborate with RWLP Regulatory team to ensure updated regulatory information is applied and shared Participate in bid defense meetings Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree or RN in a related field or equivalent combination of education, training and experience - Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice/ICH Guidelines and other applicable regulatory requirements - Must demonstrate good computer skills and be able to embrace new technologies - Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. Basic level of critical thinking skills expected. - Ability to manage required travel of up to 75% on a regular basis Get to know Syneos Health Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients. No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health. http://www.syneoshealth.com Additional Information Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.