Applications Administrator

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
**IT Governance
- Application Administrator,**

We are vital links between an idea for a new medicine and the people who need it. We are the people of PPD clinical research services — 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.

We have an opening in our IT Governance team for an Applications Administrator, where you would contribute to the endeavours of the team and help us lead governance and compliance related initiatives and projects, which may extend across IT and into other groups such as quality and clinical development services. You will work under supervision to help develop and institute standards for ensuring IT remains compliant with internal SOPs and best practices, as well as regulatory requirements.

**Job Qualification**:
Education and Experience:

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2 years’) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work across the organization and interact, collaborate, influence and negotiate effectively at all levels.
- Critical thinker with good judgment and strong initiative.
- Creative thinker and innovative problem solver, demonstrating the ability to identify, diagnose and troubleshoot problems, then take action to resolve, working with other groups where necessary.
- Strong leadership and teamwork abilities.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and the initiative to see things through.
- Ability to effectively prioritize workload.
- Ability to learn quickly and effectively.
- Awareness of Six Sigma and/or other process improvement frameworks.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, time management and organization.
- Positive attitude with a commitment to delivering high quality work.

**What we offer**

At PPD clinical research services we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at PPD clinical research services you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential.

As well as being rewarded a competitive salary, we have an extensive benefits package based around the health and well-being of our employees. We have a flexible working culture, where PPD clinical research services truly value a work-life balance. We’ve grown sustainably year on year but continue to offer a collaborative environment, with teams of colleagues eager to share expertise and have fun together. We are a global organization but with a local feel.

Our 4i Values:
Integrity - Innovation - Intensity - Involvement

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**Diversity Statement**:

- PPD is proud to be an affirmative action employer that values diversity as a strength and fosters an environment of mutual respect. PPD is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or status within any other protected group.