Customer demand leads to creation of jobs in North Carolina
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Quintiles
Transnational Corp. today announced the expansion of its global data
management network with the opening of a clinical data processing center in
Williamston, N.C. The center will provide up to 70 new jobs in the eastern
region of the state and build additional capacity for customers seeking
services provided by U.S.-based staff.
The Williamston center, which will focus on data entry, is needed to
meet growing demand by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies for
Quintiles' global data management services in the U.S. The
10,000-square-foot facility is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of
2006, and Quintiles hopes to have about 20 employees trained and entering
data by the end of the year. Additional jobs will be added as demand
increases, up to the center's maximum capacity of about 70 employees.
"The Williamston location will be a welcome addition to our global data
management network, and I believe it will be a welcome addition to this
region of North Carolina," said Paula Brown Stafford, Executive Vice
President, Global Data Management. "With our global infrastructure and
recent advances in technology, we can provide world-class clinical data
management services from any of our global centers. The Williamston office
will improve our ability to adjust to the changing needs of our global
customers, especially those who want services provided in the U.S."
She added, "This new center is an important part of the Quintiles
strategy for sustained growth, and we would like to thank the people of
Martin County and the State of North Carolina for helping to make it
possible."
Martin County is receiving grants from the Golden LEAF Foundation, the
N.C. Rural Center and One North Carolina Fund to provide assistance with
startup costs.
The Martin County center will enter data from clinical trials into
secure databases for review and analysis by Quintiles experts around the
world. Most of the data pertain to the safety and efficacy of potential new
medicines and help regulatory authorities determine whether to approve a
drug for marketing.
In addition to North Carolina, Quintiles has data management centers in
Missouri, India, South Africa and Europe. In Japan, Quintiles has a
dedicated data management group in Tokyo.
The Williamston office is about 120 miles from Quintiles' offices near
Research Triangle Park, N.C.
About Quintiles Global Data Management
Quintiles Global Data Management delivers consistent, accurate data
through flexible and cost-effective solutions for customers. Services
include capturing, analyzing and reporting patient-related data
traditionally, by paper and fax, or electronically, by EDC and PDA, and
then integrating data into a clean, compatible and fully CDISC-compliant
database to facilitate regulatory submission and acceptance. Quintiles
Global Data Management has more than 1,000 employees around the world,
including about 230 in the United States.
About Quintiles
Quintiles is the global leader in pharmaceutical services, improving
healthcare worldwide by providing innovative, quality professional
expertise, market intelligence and partnering solutions to meet the dynamic
needs of the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare industries.
Quintiles has 16,000 specialized employees and offices in more than 50
countries. For more information visit the company's Web site at
http://www.quintiles.com.
SOURCE Quintiles Transnational Corp.
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CONTACT:
Dick Jones, Media Relations of Quintiles
Transnational Corp., +1-919-998-2091, or
media.info@quintiles.com, or Greg Connors, Investor Relations,
+1-919-998-2000, or invest@quintiles.com, both of Quintiles
Transnational Corp.
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