Research jobs in South Africa

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This position is a full‑time home‑based role out of any location in South Africa.

• Proficient with templates, toolbars, and macros
• Able to adapt to different client style guides and document formatting requirements
• Proficient with correcting grammar & spelling errors, ensuring intra‑ and inter‑document consistency
• Proficient with ensuring scientific sense and the correctness of data interpretation
• Proficient with the QC of a wide range of regulatory documents, including Investigators Brochure, Protocols, protocol amendments, and summaries of changes, ICFs and ICF amendments, CSRs (synoptic, abbreviated, interim, full, addendum), Briefing Documents and Meeting Requests, Assessment Aids, Health Authority Responses, CTD clinical modules (especially strong experience with 2.7.1, 2.7.2, ISI)
• Additionally, proficient with the QC of a wide range of med comms documents would be advantageous but not necessary, including Slide Decks, Posters, Abstracts, Manuscripts

• College graduate in a scientific, medical, clinical discipline or related field is preferred, but relevant QC experience is acceptable
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Quality Control or similar field required.
• Proficiency with MSWord and Excel.
• Clear and timely communication, able to work with others to clearly understand needs and solve problems.
• Basic understanding of CROs and scientific & clinical data / terminology, and the drug development process.

If you have not received a response within 14 days of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.