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KAI Research, Inc., an exceptional clinical research organization (CRO) founded in 1986 has been committed to providing innovated, cost-effective, and practical supports to the pharmaceutical, biologic, and related industries, as well as the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

In an effort to adhere to the highest professional ethical behavior in all that we do in the conduct of clinical research, we will:

• Conduct business in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and technical standards;
• Promote high standards of practice;
• Avoid Conflicts of Interests by avoiding any relationship, influence, or activity that might impair our ability to make objective and fair decisions when performing our jobs;
• Adhere to the Conflict of Interests policy of the National Institutes of Health (NIH);
• Adhere to KAI?s IT Security Policy;
• Keep proprietary and confidential documents protected and secure;
• Adhere to corporate guidelines for ethical conduct if involved in civic and/or political affairs;
• Compete fairly and ethically for all business opportunities;
• Neither give nor accept business courtesies that constitute, or could be reasonably perceived as constituting, unfair business inducements or that would violate law, regulation or policies of the company or client;
• Provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all qualified individuals without distinction or discrimination because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, age, sexual, orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, or status as a disable veteran, Vietnam veteran or any other protected classification;
• Provide a drug-free, safe, and healthy work workplace;
• Make accurate public disclosures of financial interests;
• Carefully bid, negotiate and perform contracts in compliance with specifications, requirements, certifications, and clauses;
• Assure all consultants representing KAI certify their willingness to comply with KAI's policies and procedures in regards to ethical professional and business behavior;
• Adhere to all relevant ethical standards and practices for responsible conduct of research and medical practice;
• Perform work within our level of competence and/or obtain appropriate, training, consultation and supervision from people with that competence;
• Continually strive to promote good clinical practices (GCP) through appropriate education and training;
• Maintain accurate and complete records;and
• Accept responsibility for the competent execution of all assignments.