Overview
About Certara
Certara is a growing company that provides a dynamic and exciting place to work. Our purpose is to assist in accelerating the development of meaningful medicines that make an impact on our society and the people that need them most. Innovation and creativity are highly valued, and everyone is given the opportunity for training and continuous development. Our portfolio spans the discovery, preclinical, clinical and post-marketing phases of drug development, working with 1,200 commercial companies, 250 academic institutions, and numerous regulatory agencies.
In the past 6 years, over 90% of companies that received new drug approvals by the FDA used our software or services. Together with our partners, we use biosimulation and technology-enabled services to transform drug discovery and development across all therapeutic areas and innovative therapies.
We are seeking a skilled and organized individual for the position of Scientific Documentation and Clinical Data Management Assistant. This is a dual role, you will be responsible for providing technical editing support, managing scientific documentation, and assisting with clinical data management. You will be a part of the PBPK Consultancy Support Team and work closely with the Consultancy Scientists to ensure accuracy, consistency, and coherence of the scientific reports created by the team, as well as assist in the analysis, processing, and QC of clinical data. The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, strong organizational and written skills, and proficiency in IT, particularly Microsoft Office applications. A flexible attitude, willingness to learn new skills, and ability to work in a team as well as alone are essential for success in this role.
Responsibilities
* Provide technical editing support for Consultancy reports.
* Proofreading: Reviewing documents for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and typographical errors to ensure accuracy and consistency.
* Copy editing: Reviewing documents for style, tone, and consistency of language, ensuring adherence to company style guides and standards.
* Content editing: Reviewing documents for logical flow, coherence, and consistency of content, ensuring that the document conveys the intended message clearly and effectively.
* Formatting and layout: Ensuring that documents are properly formatted, including headings, paragraphs, lists, tables, and other elements, to enhance readability and visual appeal.
* Provide clinical data management support for Consultancy projects
* Prepare clinical data sets (XMLs) as needed
* Assist in the analysis and QC of clinical data from clients.
* Assist with data management tasks, such as data entry, data cleaning, and data validation.
* Provide day-to-day support to the Consultancy Team.
Qualifications
Essential
* Educated to A-level standard.
* Evidence of individual motivation
* Attention to detail.
* Organisational skills
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Evidence of ability to learn new skills and adapt to changing requirements.
Desirable
* Degree qualifications or fundamental knowledge in scientific fields such as information science, biology, biochemistry, physiology, English etc.
* Experience of editing scientific or technical documents in fields such as chemistry, physics, biology, or any field you are not directly familiar with.
* Experience with data analysis/clinical data
Certara bases all employment-related decision on merit, taking into consideration qualifications, skills, achievement, and performance. We treat all applicants and employees without regard to personal characteristics such as race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, nationality, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental condition, genetic information, military service, or other characteristic protected by law.