Osteoarthritis Clinical Trials Lead – Strategy & Delivery

University of Sydney; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 137,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kolling Institute, part of the University of Sydney, invites applications for a full-time, fixed-term opportunity leading the Osteoarthritis Clinical Research Group's clinical trials. Based at The Kolling Institute, St Leonards, the role offers a base salary of AU$152,045 plus 17% superannuation.

Reporting until 31 December 2027, you will oversee trial operations, budgets, and multi-stakeholder coordination while ensuring GCP compliance and high-quality study delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and managing research projects, with expertise in protocols, experimental design, ethics submissions and grant applications.
• Financial management experience, including budgeting and financial reporting.
• Experience coordinating clinical trials or multi-stakeholder research projects with monitoring and data management.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills with discretion.
• Ability to prioritise, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical trial operations and ensure timely delivery across the group's trials.
• Oversee trial setup, implementation, evaluation, prioritisation and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with study protocols, GCP, policies and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and manage budgets with financial governance and reporting.
• Build and maintain relationships with investigators, sponsors and trial staff.
• Provide leadership and develop the clinical trial team.

Skills

Clinical trial leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

The Kolling Institute, part of the University of Sydney, invites applications for a full-time, fixed-term opportunity leading the Osteoarthritis Clinical Research Group's clinical trials. Based at The Kolling Institute, St Leonards, the role offers a base salary of AU$152,045 plus 17% superannuation.

Reporting until 31 December 2027, you will oversee trial operations, budgets, and multi-stakeholder coordination while ensuring GCP compliance and high-quality study delivery.