Head and Neck Research and Clinical Trials Manager

Mylifehouse; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary packaging options

Meal and entertainment benefits

Subsidised gym membership

Workplace flexibility

Job summary

Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in Camperdown, Sydney, seeks a research professional to lead the end-to-end management of head and neck cancer clinical trials. This is a 12-month maximum term opportunity offering exposure to a multidisciplinary team and meaningful patient-focused outcomes.

The role focuses on site setup, ethics submissions, recruitment coordination, data integrity, and compliance with ICH-GCP standards, with opportunities to support grant applications and academic outputs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing clinical trials within an oncology or specialist hospital environment.
• Sound knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines, TGA requirements, and HREC processes.
• Proven ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams including surgeons, radiation and medical oncologists.
• Experience with clinical trial management systems and research governance frameworks.
• Strong organisational skills with the capacity to manage concurrent protocols without compromising data quality.
• A tertiary qualification in a health science, nursing, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end lifecycle of head and neck clinical trials, from site set-up and ethics submissions through to close-out and reporting.
• Acting as the primary liaison between investigators, sponsors, and regulatory bodies to ensure protocol compliance and audit readiness.
• Coordinating patient recruitment, consent processes, and data integrity in alignment with ICH-GCP standards.
• Supporting new trial submissions and contributing to grant applications and academic outputs.

Skills

Clinical trial management

Oncology trial experience

Regulatory compliance

Data governance

Organisational skills

Education

Tertiary health qualification

Tools

Clinical trial management systems

Job description

Chris O'Brien Lifehouse is one of Australia's leading comprehensive cancer centres, bringing together clinical care, research, and education under one roof in Camperdown, Sydney. If you're a research professional who wants your work to directly shape outcomes for people living with head and neck cancer, this role puts you at the centre of that mission.

This is a 12-month maximum term opportunity with the potential to extend based on operational requirements.

Benefits:

• Increase your take home pay with tax free salary packaging options $15,900
• Meal and entertainment tax free options up to $2,690 pa
• Subsidised gym membership (Fitness passport for you and your family)
• Workplace flexibility options

What You'll Be Leading

• Managing the end-to-end lifecycle of head and neck clinical trials, from site set-up and ethics submissions through to close-out and reporting
• Acting as the primary liaison between investigators, sponsors, and regulatory bodies to ensure protocol compliance and audit readiness
• Coordinating patient recruitment, consent processes, and data integrity in alignment with ICH-GCP standards
• Supporting new trial submissions and contributing to grant applications and academic outputs

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience managing clinical trials within an oncology or specialist hospital environment
• Sound knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines, TGA requirements, and HREC processes
• Proven ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams including surgeons, radiation and medical oncologists
• Experience with clinical trial management systems and research governance frameworks
• Strong organisational skills with the capacity to manage concurrent protocols without compromising data quality
• A tertiary qualification in a health science, nursing, or related discipline

COBL employment requirements:

• Legal right to work in Australia – we regret, no sponsorship is offered for this position
• Current working with children check (WWCC).
• National Police Check not more than 6 months old or willingness to obtain.
• Compliance with Category A health worker immunisation.

Why Chris O'Brien Lifehouse

Chris O'Brien Lifehouse was built on the belief that integrated cancer care — combining treatment, research, and wellbeing — produces better outcomes for patients. Working here means contributing to trials that genuinely matter, alongside specialists who are internationally recognised in head and neck oncology. As a not-for-profit, the organisation offers generous salary packaging benefits, a collaborative research culture, and real opportunities for professional development. This is a place where scientific rigour and human connection sit side by side.