Fortrea is inviting applications for the Apprentice – Costing position in Bangalore, India. The role is part of the Clinical Costing Team within Enterprise Client Solutions, which develops clinical, monitoring, and resourcing strategies for late-stage client requests for proposals.
This apprenticeship offers candidates an opportunity to learn about drug development, clinical research operations, clinical study budgeting, and analytical projects while working alongside experienced team members.
Job Details
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | Fortrea |
| Job Title | Apprentice – Costing |
| Job Requisition ID | 266200 |
| Location | Bangalore, India |
| Work Mode | Remote |
| Employment Type | Full-time |
| Department | Clinical Costing |
| Application Deadline | October 20, 2026 |
Position
Apprentice – Costing
The apprentice will support entry-level departmental activities in accordance with Fortrea and/or sponsor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The role focuses on learning clinical research processes, understanding clinical study costing tools, and contributing to team projects and analytics.
Responsibilities
- Attend training sessions covering drug development and how clinical research is planned, conducted, and reported.
- Learn the tools and processes used by the Clinical Costing Team to develop clinical study budgets.
- Support special projects and analytical activities.
- Contribute to projects that may be presented to senior management to support decision-making.
- Shadow senior team members to understand clinical research operations and costing strategies.
- Perform assigned departmental functions in accordance with applicable SOPs.
Eligibility and Qualifications
Candidates with any of the following educational backgrounds can apply:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Life Sciences.
- Biomedical sciences.
- Pharmacy.
- Nursing.
- Medicine.
- Clinical Research.
- Equivalent qualifications.
- Candidates from an Information Technology background with an interest in clinical research are also welcome.
A certification in Clinical Research or ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is preferred.
Candidates with experience delivering projects in an academic setting are also considered in the stated requirements.
Required Skills
- Good analytical skills.
- Strong informatics, computing, or technology skills.
- Effective communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work with diverse teams and embrace innovative approaches.
- Willingness to work flexible timings.
