Receptionist
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Position Overview & Specifications
PPD, now Thermo Fisherโs clinical research business, is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services.
Accelerated Enrollment Solutions (AES) is a business unit of PPD that helps biopharmaceutical companies overcome patient recruitment and research site challenges by optimizing each step in the patient journey to deliver greater speed, certainty, and control to clinical trial delivery.
We are currently looking to recruit a Receptionist/ Research Assistant Patient Services to complement the collaborative team at our site in Birmingham.
Working Monday-Friday, 37 hours a week, you will provide administrative support to the clinical team and play an integral role in the front and back office duties for the site. You will also be a key member impacting the development and research for therapeutics for patients.
Key responsibilities are as follows:- Coordinates, oversees and provides direction for the completion of administrative functions on assigned trials.
- Welcomes patients and all visitors upon arrival at the site.
- Completes data entry and visit completion information and handles the diary system, ensuring data is accurate and up to date at all times.
- Schedules patients for follow-up visits, external appointments, transport, etc.
- Conducts reminder telephone calls to patients to confirm visits.
- Prepares all relevant patient documentation as per protocol and local regulations ahead of appointment.
- May collect medical history information for potential patients, collaborating closely with medical facilities and networks to collect patient files, documentation and other relevant information as may be required as per protocol.
- Collects and tracks patient notes, lab results and questionnaires to facilitate prompt reviewing.
- Assists with the collection of patient SDV from local medical professional.
- Maintains a presentable, safe and clean reception area to enhance the patient and visitor experience.
- Completes or provides guidance to ensure completion of photocopying, faxing, postal activities, archiving and patient refreshments.
- Completes reimbursements of patient study expenses and payments.
- Collaborates with other site functions to provide accurate and streamline processes and participate in process improvement initiatives.
To be considered for this opportunity you will require the following skills and experience:
- A passion for working in a fast paced, multifaceted environment
- Excellent customer service and collaboration skills
- Experience of working as an administrator in an office environment
- Appropriate MS Office skills (Word, Excel & Outlook)
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Our 4i Values:
Integrity โ Innovation โ Intensity โ Involvement
If you resonate with our 4i values above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the worldโs most urgent health needs, submit your application โ weโd love to hear from you!
#AES #LI-TK2
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (ยฃ38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Receptionist roles across Thermo Fisher Scientific's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Biotech & Pharmaceuticals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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