Exhibit A Joint Filing Agreement

Exhibit 99.A

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 00000X000

Exhibit A

Joint Filing Agreement

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with all other reporting persons on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of PPD, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and that this Agreement may be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of February 11, 2021.

GIC PRIVATE LIMITED
By:		/s/ Xxxxxx Xxx Xxx Xxxx
Name:		Xxxxxx Xxx Xxx Xxxx
Title:		Senior Vice President
By:		/s/ Toh Xxx Xxxx
Name:		Toh Xxx Xxxx
Title:		Senior Vice President
GIC SPECIAL INVESTMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED
By:		/s/ Chan Hoe Yin
Name:		Chan Hoe Yin
Title:		Director
CLOCKTOWER INVESTMENT PTE LTD.
By:		/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Name:		Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Title:		Authorized Signatory