Senior Clinical Trials Lead – Osteoarthritis Research

The 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, is seeking a Clinical Trials Program Lead to oversee the Osteoarthritis Clinical Research Group’s trials. This role provides operational leadership, ensures protocol and regulatory compliance, and delivers robust trial governance and performance across a diverse research team.

Based at the Kolling Institute in St Leonards, you will lead trial staff, coordinate with Chief Investigators and sponsors, and manage budgets and reporting to

Qualifications

• Experience developing and working on research projects with protocols and ethics submissions.
• Financial literacy with budgeting and income/ expenditure control.
• Clinical trial coordination experience across multiple stakeholders and regulatory processes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and discretion in operational matters.
• Strong time management with ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical trial operations and oversee timely delivery of the group’s trials, including establishment, implementation, evaluation, prioritisation and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with study protocols, ethics, GCP, policies and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and manage budgets for all clinical trials, including financial governance and reporting.
• Establish and maintain relationships with Chief Investigators, sponsors, funding bodies and trial staff.
• Provide leadership and direction to clinical trial team members and oversee their performance and development.

Skills

Research project management

Clinical trials coordination

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

The Kolling Institute, part of The University of Sydney, is seeking a Clinical Trials Program Lead to oversee the Osteoarthritis Clinical Research Group’s trials. This role provides operational leadership, ensures protocol and regulatory compliance, and delivers robust trial governance and performance across a diverse research team.

Based at the Kolling Institute in St Leonards, you will lead trial staff, coordinate with Chief Investigators and sponsors, and manage budgets and reporting to