Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

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FSP Country Approval Associate

Posted Oct 16, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Legal & Compliance Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Santiago, Chile
Work arrangement
Remote
Employment
Full-time
Experience
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 2 years). In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

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Role Summary

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The Country Approval Associate supports the preparation, review, and coordination of country and local submissions in line with global submission strategy. The role also supports site start-up activities, regulatory documentation, and trial status and filing processes.

What You'll Do

  • Prepare, review, and coordinate local Ethics Committee submissions and support local Ministry of Health submissions, as applicable.
  • Coordinate with internal functional departments on site start-up activities and timelines, aligning submission processes with site...
  • Work with start-up CRAs on regulatory compliance review packages and may contact investigators or act as a country-level contact for...
  • Assist with country-specific Patient Information Sheets and Informed Consent Forms, and with grant budgets and payment schedule...
  • Enter and maintain trial status information in tracking databases and prepare, set up, and maintain local country study files and filing...

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification; previous experience comparable to 0 to 2 years, or an equivalent combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience. Skills include effective oral and written communication, interpersonal skills, attention to detail and documentation quality, negotiation, computer use, English language and grammar, basic medical terminology, teamwork and independent work under direction, organization and planning, and basic knowledge of applicable regulatory guidelines and EC regulations.

Required

  • 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 0 to 2 years), or an accepted...
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Strong attention to detail and quality of documentation
  • Good negotiation skills
  • Good computer skills and the ability to learn appropriate software
  • Good English language and grammar skills

Original job description

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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Join Us as a Country Approval Associate - Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation
The Country Approval Associate supports the preparation, review and coordination of Country Submissions in line with global submission strategy.

What You'll Do:
• Prepare, review and coordinate, under guidance and local EC submissions in alignment with global submission strategy.
• Support preparation, under guidance, of local MoH submissions, as applicable in
• alignment with global submission strategy.
• Coordinate, under guidance, with internal functional departments to ensure various site start-up activities are aligned with submissions activities and mutually agreed upon timelines; ensure alignment of submission process for sites and study are aligned to the critical path for site activation.
• Achieve company’s target cycle times for site.
• May have contact with investigators for submission related activities.
• May act as a key-contact at country level for either Ethical or Regulatory submission-related activities.
• Work with the start-up CRA(s) to prepare the regulatory compliance review packages, as applicable.
• Assist in developing country specific Patient Information Sheet/Informed Consent form documents.
• Assist with grant budgets(s) and payment schedules negotiations with sites.
• Enter and maintain trial status information relating to SIA activities onto company, or client (where contracted) tracking databases in an accurate and timely manner
• Ensure the local country study files and filing processes are prepared, set up and maintained as per PPD WPDs or applicable client SOPs.
• Maintain knowledge of and understand PPD SOPs, Client SOPs/directives, and current regulatory guidelines as applicable to services provided.

Education & Experience Requirements:
• 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 0 to 2 years).

In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and quality of documentation
• Good negotiation skills
• Good computer skills and the ability to learn appropriate software
• Good English language and grammar skills
• Basic medical/therapeutic area and medical terminology knowledge
• Ability to work in a team environment or independently, under direction, as required
• Basic organizational and planning skills
• Basic knowledge of all applicable regional / national country regulatory guidelines and EC regulations.


Working Conditions and Environment:
• Work is performed in an office/ laboratory and/or a clinical environment.
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.
• Exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves.

Why Join Us?

When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.

Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs.

Thermo Fisher Scientific

About the company

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Large Enterprise

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, providing a wide range of analytical instruments, reagents, and software solutions for healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences research. With a commitment to innovation and quality, the company enables customers to make significant advancements in scientific discovery and healthcare diagnostics. Thermo Fisher operates in more than 50 countries and employs over 80,000 people, fostering a collaborative environment aimed at enhancing global health and safety. Through its broad portfolio of brands and technologies, the company plays a vital role in accelerating life-changing research and improving patient outcomes worldwide.