Clinical Trials Manager Nephrology

The Royal Melbourne Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $12,000 tax‑fee

Generous leave entitlements

Monthly accrued day off

Onsite parking

Job summary

The Royal Melbourne Hospital seeks an experienced Clinical Trials Manager to lead the operational delivery of the Nephrology Clinical Trials Program in Melbourne. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across investigator-initiated and commercially sponsored trials, ensuring governance, ethics, and regulatory compliance.

Reporting to the Clinical Operations Manager - Kidney Care Service, you will oversee safe and effective trial delivery and work with sponsors, researchers and

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years' experience in clinical research or trials environment.
• Knowledge of research governance, ethics requirements and trial regulations.
• GCP certification.
• Strong leadership, communication, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience managing budgets, competing priorities, and project timelines.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and psychologically safe workplace.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of the nephrology clinical trials portfolio.
• Support study start-up, recruitment, protocol implementation and close-out activities.
• Manage trial budgets and financial performance.
• Provide leadership, supervision and development to Clinical Trials Coordinators and research staff.
• Collaborate with Principal Investigators, clinicians, sponsors and CROs.
• Drive continuous improvement and contribute to strategic growth of nephrology research.
• Contribute to participant recruitment, informed consent, clinical assessments and protocol activities where appropriate.

Skills

Clinical research

Governance & ethics

GCP certification

Leadership & people management

Budgeting & timelines

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Organisation & planning

Education

GCP certification

Job description

The Royal Melbourne Hospital – Parkville VIC

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Trials Manager to lead the operational delivery of the Nephrology Clinical Trials Program. Working within a collaborative research environment, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio of investigator-initiated and commercially sponsored clinical trials.

Reporting to the Clinical Operations Manager - Kidney Care Service, you will oversee the safe and effective delivery of clinical trials, ensuring studies meet Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ethics, research governance and regulatory requirements. You will work closely with clinicians, researchers, sponsors and external partners to support high-quality research, strengthen trial operations and provide patients with access to innovative treatments and emerging therapies.

This is an opportunity to contribute to research that advances kidney healthcare and helps shape future clinical practice and patient outcomes.

What you'll be doing

• Leading the day-to-day management of the nephrology clinical trials portfolio.
• Supporting study start-up, recruitment, protocol implementation, and study close-out activities.
• Managing trial budgets and financial performance.
• Providing leadership, supervision, and professional development to Clinical Trials Coordinators and research staff.
• Collaborating with Principal Investigators, clinicians, sponsors, contract research organisations, and research partners.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives and contributing to the strategic growth of nephrology research.
• Contributing directly to participant recruitment, informed consent processes, clinical assessments, and protocol-related activities where appropriate.

About you

You are an experienced research professional with a passion for clinical innovation, patient-centred care, and developing high-performing teams. You thrive in complex environments, enjoy building collaborative relationships, and have a strong understanding of clinical research governance and regulatory requirements.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A minimum of four years' experience working within the clinical research or clinical trials environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of research governance, ethics requirements, and clinical trial regulations.
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification.
• Strong leadership, communication, organisational, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience managing competing priorities, budgets, and project timelines.
• A commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive, and psychologically safe workplace.

The following would be highly regarded:

• Clinical experience within Nephrology or Kidney Care Services.
• Experience working with pharmaceutical sponsors or Contract Research Organisations (CROs).
• Previous experience leading research or clinical teams.

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful Work Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct - one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
• Work in the Parkville Precinct Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

Interested?

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As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.