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    "description": "<p>Vanguard Clinical, Inc. is a Contract Research Organization (CRO) headquartered in San Diego, CA, USA. Our mission is to bring innovation to clinical trial execution through passion, transparency, co-active communication, and integrity, to facilitate the successful development of life-changing medicines and therapies.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>We are experts in clinical trial operations with a focus on Clinical Trial Management, CRO/Vendor Oversight, Trial Master File Management, Clinical Monitoring, Quality Assurance, Data Management and Study Startup. As a small company, we are highly adaptable, flexible, and transparent. Our unwavering integrity forms the foundation for our strong relationships both internally and as a partner to our Sponsor clients. Beginning with study development, we bring a “white glove service” approach to clinical trials. Our flexible approach and ongoing process development ensure efficiency and adequate resourcing, allowing us to respond rapidly to our clients’ needs as they evolve.<br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Our talented team is driven by passion and purpose, which has afforded us the opportunity to successfully lead clinical programs for pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology companies of all sizes in a variety of therapeutic areas. 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Other bachelor's degrees with relevant industry experience will be considered.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span><em>Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent from one of these evaluation agencies: </em><a href=\"https://www.naces.org/members\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>https://www.naces.org/members</em></a><em>.  </em></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Compensation Range:</span></p>\n<p>Quality Assurance Manager: $85,000 - $125,000 annually + benefits package and annual performance bonus (<span>Includes: health insurance, 401k retirement plan, and paid days off)</span> </p>\n<p>Senior Quality Assurance Manager: $125,000 - $175,000 annually + benefits package and annual performance bonus (<span>Includes: health insurance, 401k retirement plan, and paid days off)</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><em>COVID-19 Vaccination: To protect the health and safety of our employees and to comply with client requirements, Vanguard Clinical may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations or exemptions for religious, medical, or other legally protected reasons. Vaccination requirements will depend on the client site requirements. Proof of vaccination may be required, in accordance with applicable laws.</em></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><em>Vanguard Clinical is an equal opportunity employer for all applicants and employees. Vanguard Clinical prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</em></p>",
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