Worldwide Reach, World Class Experience, World Renowned Quality
PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing discovery, development and post-approval services as well as compound partnering programs. Our clients and partners include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, academic and government organizations. With offices in 27 countries and more than 8,700 professionals worldwide, PPD applies innovative technologies, therapeutic expertise and a commitment to quality to help its client and partners maximise returns on their R&D investments and accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics to patients.
Discover worldwide career opportunities with PPD
We are committed to employing the best minds in the business, including more than 8,700 of the brightest minds in the industry today. If you seek the challenge of being entrepreneurial and innovative, explore our career openings and let your career soar with an established and successful company where the individual can make a difference.
Why join PPD
Recently recognized by Forbes with a ranking of 20 in their The 100 Best Mid-Cap stocks (25 August 2005), the success of PPD has created a culture that is second to none. A dedication to quality, diverse workforce and exceptional opportunities create a rewarding working environment.
Working in an industry of drug discovery and development gives you the chance to be:
- Exposed to cutting-edge technology and first-of-its kind treatments
- Involved in studies that could change the quality of life for people around the globe
- A part of a highly-credentialed team dedicated to a project
Our ability to align and integrate our therapeutic expertise vertically from early stage discovery through clinical development is not only beneficial to our clients, but our employees, as well. As an employee, you would have the opportunity to observe and contribute to a project from the early stages of discovery through later stage development and post-approval activities.
Further, in a growing industry and a growing company, the limits of opportunities are often only dictated by you. PPD recognizes individuals and teams who make ownership, quality and a solution-focused "can-do" attitude hallmarks of their work. The high expectations that we have placed on ourselves has resulted in an impressive number of professionals known for their expertise in a variety of specialties across the industry.
Career Progression
At PPD, our continuing success is based on hiring and retaining high quality personnel. We strive to make PPD an exciting place to work by fostering an environment that allows people to grow and continue to advance their abilities.
If you are selected for a position with our company, we will provide you support, training and experience to further your clinical career. We can offer you an exciting and defined career progression path centered on your individual aspirations, developmental needs and career objectives.
At PPD, employees are encouraged to take ownership of their career paths while our managers actively facilitate the process through feedback and coaching. This approach helps employees develop skills and competencies to achieve their career goals with PPD.
If you're looking for a specific career progression path, we will work with you to develop one. For example, if your goal is to enter clinical management and become an expert in the field, we can help you do that.
We also offer you career flexibility. Let's say you join PPD as a CRA; you will have the option of moving straight up the CRA ladder or choosing between line management and project management.
At PPD, we want our investment in you to align with your long-term career goals. There are a number of different paths you can take, but the end result is a career progression that works for you.
For more information, visit our Web site at http://www.ppdi.com
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