CLINICAL TRIALS COORDINATOR
THREE (3) YEARS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT
CENTRE FOR ADHERENCE AND THERAPEUTICS-GUGULETHU
The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organisation focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa.
We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations’ exciting future.
The main purpose for this role is to “lessen the impact of HIV and TB epidemics on individuals, families and communities through innovation and our passion for humanity”. We have multiple duties well-suited for a Site Coordinator who has experience in HIV and/or TB research.
Minimum Requirements:
- Tertiary Health-related Degree and 2022 registration with applicable department e.g. SANC registration
- At least 3-5 years of experience as a Study Coordinator
- At least 1-2 years of Site Management in a clinical research environment
- At least 1-year experience in staff supervision
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet)
- Excellent communication (verbal & written) skills
- Ability to build interpersonal relationships and use these to manage study and site structure
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Detail-oriented
- Strong administrative and logistical skills
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Ability to work under pressure and maintain effectiveness during changing conditions
- Knowledge of International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) / Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines
- Knowledge of quality control, activities, systems and processes (QA/QC)
- Able to work later hours including weekends (maybe required to work on Saturdays; substitute with week days)
- Excellent work standards
Advantageous:
- Ability to speak isiXhosa
- Post-graduate qualification in project management or related courses
- Valid driver’s license and own transport
- Experience of working in a community-based environment, preferably Gugulethu.
- Experience of working with DAIDS studies
Responsibilities:
- Establish and coordinating clinical trials from feasibility to archiving, including recruitment and enrolment, day-to-day management of study procedures, addressing data queries from monitoring. Working across several trials, in conjunction with other SCOs.
- Study implementation within areas designated for the projects in Cape Town
- Managing a team of study coordinators, supervising nurses and community research workers
- Program administration support, including day to day management of project related activities, compilation and analysis of project reports, maintenance of project files and documents, and liaison with project stakeholders, and project event planning support.
- Coordination of site-specific tasks in coordination with other site leaders and senior project team
- Data capturing quality control checks on data captured
- Support for research nurses with phlebotomy and specimen processing, if qualified
- Attend international conference calls/training
- Maintain research documentation as per SOPs
- Ensuring that ethical and regulatory requirements are fulfilled
- HR and staff administration
- Monitoring and management of project staff performance
- Coordination during monitoring visits
- Perform all activities according to Good Clinic Practice Standards
- Study Procedures – ensure staff are trained appropriately and study protocols are followed
- Interacting with local health facilities, study auditors, laboratory, etc.
Values fit: Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence
Submit CV, motivation letter with certified copy of highest qualification and details of three (3) current contactable referees in a single PDF file by 04 November 2022 Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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