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SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (SAMRC)
 
RESEARCH SUPPORT MANAGER: CLINICAL RESEARCH SITE
 
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) strives to improve the nation’s health and quality of life by funding and conducting relevant and leading health research.  It further aims to promote equity, career development and progression.  The organisation prides itself on three core values: being pioneering, striving for excellence and working collaboratively.
 
The SAMRC retains the right not to make an appointment. Should no feedback be received within 30 days of the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.
 
Vacancy: Research Support Manager: Clinical Research Site, Three-Year Contract
Unit/Directorate: HIV Prevention Research Unit
Region: Durban Office

Closing date: 11 February 2021
 
The HIV Prevention Research Unit is seeking to appoint a Research Support Manager: Clinical Research Site at the Isipingo CRS.  The main objective of this position is to coordinate the clinical research site including the implementation and management of multiple clinical trials at site. Key objectives include liaising with sponsors, monitors, community stakeholders and regulatory bodies to ensure proper conduct of the trial, meeting accrual and retention targets as indicated in the protocols; data management, management of staff and their activities, report writing to Directorate and regulatory bodies, development and maintenance of standard operating procedures, capacitating junior staff, ensuring activities at the clinical research site are compliant with SAGCP and ICH-GCP principles, ensuring regulatory inspection preparedness.
 
 
Responsibilities:
  • Manage the operational outcomes of a clinical research site with multiple international research protocols.
  • Develop and implement strategies to ensure effective implementation of multiple research protocols.
  • Effective written and verbal communication with local and international stakeholders including sponsors, auditors and research team members
  • Manage community engagement plans through networking and education in partnership with community stakeholders.
  • Monitor recruitment, retention and adherence targets within set timelines.
  • Manage regulatory and quality outcomes of research studies including data management
  • Accountable to Clinical Research Site Leader and Principal Investigator’s regarding all study implementation activities.
 
 
Core Requirements:
  • Master’s degree in Biomedical Science, Social Science or relevant health related discipline
  • 5 years relevant research experience.
  • 3 years project management experience, including staff management.
  • Code 08 Manual Driver’s License
  • Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is essential.
 
Advantageous:
  • A valid certificate in Good Clinical Practice
  • Able to work independently with minimum supervision
  • Able to meet strict timelines
  • Able to work under pressure and multi-task.
  • Be a team player with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Excellent English, both verbal and written
  • Be pro-active, self-motivated, and energetic
  • Be flexible, adaptable, and innovative
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A salary in the region of R638 951 per annum, cost-to-company.
 
In accordance with the SAMRC’s Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason, we require race, gender and disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.
 
PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R344A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS
 
Visit the following Web Site to complete an online application.  https://forms.gle/SuZUQNvM9C4Kbrji9

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