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CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES

‘Craft your career into a shape
that suits you best’

At FirstWave you can be an independent consultant as well as a payroll employee. You choose which model suits your needs best and we help whatever your plans may be.

Our projects range from short-term to part-time, to long-term, and full-time. Be it in a Life Sciences and Healthcare, Medical, or Regulatory Affairs companies, we offer a myriad of roles in top-tier companies.

Additionally, every consultant has the option to become a permanent member of the clients’ team whenever both parties decide to do so.

So, are you looking for an opportunity as a consultant in one of our many roles?

WORKING AT
FIRSTWAVE

‘We take pride in being
different’

A culture of respect and transparency, flexibility, interesting career opportunities, competitive salary packages, extensive training programs, detailed follow-up, and a personal approach, … are just some of the many benefits that working for FirstWave brings.

By choosing a career as a consultant, you are presented with a wide range of best practices in different fields and organizations, all enriching your overall experience and future potential.

We offer an exciting working environment with a drive for finding the right match between the client and the consultant. Together with a wide range of teambuilding and consultant-oriented events, cultivating talent, a strong team spirit and group cohesion, while working on different projects.

The FirstWave approach is unique in terms of the way we work on an individual basis with every consultant. And seeing as over 75% of our new hires are referrals from current consultants, we’re proud to say our approach works.

Want to see for yourself? Check out our careers options below or contact us directly.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS

‘We accompany you on the
path of personal growth’

FirstWave has one of the highest staff retention rates in our industry, largely thanks to our focus on the consultant in terms of professional and personal development. We offer each consultant 3 types of tailor-made training:

PERSONAL AND IT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI, Insights) training
Personal Coaching
Communication skills
Presentation skills
Direct and remote People Management
French, English, and Dutch for business

CLINICAL RESEARCH OVERALL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

ICH-GCP
ISO certification for Medical Devices
Introduction to Medical Devices, Clinical Monitoring and Clinical Project Management
Advanced Clinical Project Management
Budget Management
MS Project Management training
FDA Inspection Readiness training
Changes in Healthcare Regulations (when applicable)

THERAPEUTIC AND PROJECT-RELATED TRAININGS

Consultants receive training proposals and on-project training to learn Standard Operating Procedures and domain-specific knowledge.
On-project training is provided by clients to make consultants familiar with the requirements of each assignment.
Every consultant undergoes training to improve their skills and knowledge.

CURRENT JOBS

Due to the large number of companies relying on FirstWave’s clinical consultants, we are always looking for Clinical Trial Assistants, Clinical Research Associates, Clinical Engineers, Clinical Project Managers, Clinical Research Managers, Clinical Operations Managers, and Clinical Program Managers.

Look at our current vacancies, but don’t be disappointed if you don’t immediately find something to your liking. Our business moves fast, incredibly fast, and sometimes job postings don’t even make it to the website.

So, if you are interested in a job as a clinical consultant – or curious and thinking about it – don’t hesitate to reach out to us and we’ll be more than happy to see if we can make something happen together.