Digital eCOA Testing Engineer (remote)

About PPD:

We are vital links between an idea for a new medicine and the people who need it. We are the people of PPD — thousands of employees in locations worldwide connected by tenacity and passion for our purpose: to improve health. You will be joining a truly collaborative and winning culture as we strive to bend the time and cost curve of delivering life-saving therapies to patients.

About the Department:

PPD Digital is PPD’s solution to the growing digitalization and virtual trial requirements. We offer flexible trial solutions across the digital spectrum to increase patient access and improve the patient experience, resulting in time efficiencies and data quality enhancements.

PPD Digital links our company's assets, drawing upon our operational, patient centered research and regulatory expertise. We design the optimal flexible strategy to extend patient reach and enhance data collection utilizing PPD assets and industry-leading technology and healthcare organizations.

Our solutions fit the trial to the patient, rather than the patient to the trial. We overcome the geographic barriers associated with the traditional brick-and-mortar site visit and reduce the patient burden through a compelling patient-centered experience integrated seamlessly into everyday life.

About the Position:

Come join our team as PPD Digital revolutionizes the patient and site experience! We have an exciting position open for a Digital eCOA Testing Engineer (or Senior Engineer). This is a home-based role in US and will function as the subject matter expert for various types of testing methodologies required for PPD Digital and lead testing efforts in the various stages of technology implementation.

About our Culture, Career Advancement and Benefits:

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and well-being of our employees.

Job Description:Reviews technical requirements and provides analysis on testing approach and content for the technology being deployed on the project

Leads test planning, documentation, test execution, error reporting, analysis and error verification

Works with Digital group and business test groups to support quality and acceptance testing

Conducts regression testing as needed per our control guidelines

Attend design meetings to understand technology requirements to prepare for testing of solution

Support existing business applications and end user training and documentation

Contribute to internal process and system enhancements

Experience working with IT Developers on system enhancements and new functionality to fulfill business requirements

Adherence to established software development life cycle methodology and internal controls governing Change Management

The ideal candidate will have experience with system testing and writing test documentation (including script writing). He/she will understand the testing process and SDLC, and have background with system testing on digital technology (including eCOA).

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About PPD:

We are vital links between an idea for a new medicine and the people who need it. We are the people of PPD — thousands of employees in locations worldwide connected by tenacity and passion for our purpose: to improve health. You will be joining a truly collaborative and winning culture as we strive to bend the time and cost curve of delivering life-saving therapies to patients.

About the Department:

PPD Digital is PPD’s solution to the growing digitalization and virtual trial requirements. We offer flexible trial solutions across the digital spectrum to increase patient access and improve the patient experience, resulting in time efficiencies and data quality enhancements.

PPD Digital links our company's assets, drawing upon our operational, patient centered research and regulatory expertise. We design the optimal flexible strategy to extend patient reach and enhance data collection utilizing PPD assets and industry-leading technology and healthcare organizations.

Our solutions fit the trial to the patient, rather than the patient to the trial. We overcome the geographic barriers associated with the traditional brick-and-mortar site visit and reduce the patient burden through a compelling patient-centered experience integrated seamlessly into everyday life.

About the Position:

Come join our team as PPD Digital revolutionizes the patient and site experience! We have an exciting position open for a Digital eCOA Testing Engineer (or Senior Engineer). This is a home-based role in US and will function as the subject matter expert for various types of testing methodologies required for PPD Digital and lead testing efforts in the various stages of technology implementation.

About our Culture, Career Advancement and Benefits:

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and well-being of our employees.

Job Description:Reviews technical requirements and provides analysis on testing approach and content for the technology being deployed on the project

Leads test planning, documentation, test execution, error reporting, analysis and error verification

Works with Digital group and business test groups to support quality and acceptance testing

Conducts regression testing as needed per our control guidelines

Attend design meetings to understand technology requirements to prepare for testing of solution

Support existing business applications and end user training and documentation

Contribute to internal process and system enhancements

Experience working with IT Developers on system enhancements and new functionality to fulfill business requirements

Adherence to established software development life cycle methodology and internal controls governing Change Management

The ideal candidate will have experience with system testing and writing test documentation (including script writing). He/she will understand the testing process and SDLC, and have background with system testing on digital technology (including eCOA).

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Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Previous experience with clinical trial technologies that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5-8 years) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Knowledge of eCOAConfident self-starterOrganized and detail orientedExcellent problem-solving skillsAbility to quickly learn new concepts and software as necessaryStrong written and oral communication skillsAbility to work independently as well as with a team to meet hard deadlinesAbility to organize and present information in clear and concise formats

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. 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 minimal travel (on as-needed basis, <10%)

PPD Defining Principles:

- We have a strong will to win - We earn our customer’s trust -

We are game changers - 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.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Previous experience with clinical trial technologies that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5-8 years) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Knowledge of eCOAConfident self-starterOrganized and detail orientedExcellent problem-solving skillsAbility to quickly learn new concepts and software as necessaryStrong written and oral communication skillsAbility to work independently as well as with a team to meet hard deadlinesAbility to organize and present information in clear and concise formats

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. 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 minimal travel (on as-needed basis, <10%)

PPD Defining Principles:

- We have a strong will to win - We earn our customer’s trust -

We are game changers - 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.