Senior Clinical Trials Scientist

Veritus Research Pty; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Friendly team

Job summary

Veritus Research Pty in Bayswater seeks a Senior Clinical Trial Scientist to coordinate and oversee laboratory activities for high-priority studies within a leading clinical trials facility.

You will ensure compliance with GCP, trial protocols, IATA, OH&S, and Veritus policies, serving as a senior contact for scientists and coordinating with the Laboratory Manager.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Science (or equivalent).
• At least five years of relevant laboratory experience, including independent coordination of clinical trial laboratory activities.
• Experience with complex study requirements, risk assessment and stakeholder coordination.
• Australian Citizen or Permanent Australian Resident, or appropriate work visa.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the implementation of new and ongoing clinical trial studies, including complex, high-priority and high-risk studies requiring increased laboratory oversight.
• Review clinical trial protocols, laboratory manuals and other study documentation to identify laboratory requirements, operational risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Complete study-specific laboratory risk reviews and review Scientist-prepared documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance and operational readiness.
• Provide study-specific guidance and senior technical and operational support to Clinical Trial Scientists and laboratory staff, ensuring study requirements are understood and implemented.
• Coordinate and resolve complex study-related laboratory enquiries, providing intermediate escalation and referring significant or unresolved issues to the Laboratory Manager.
• Oversee study kit and consumable requirements, including forecasting and ordering, and coordinate sample shipments, manifests and courier bookings.
• Provide senior oversight of electronic Chain of Custody (eCOC) processes, ensuring accurate documentation, sample traceability and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Maintain study records and support monitoring, audits, sponsor reviews, non-conformance investigations and CAPA activities.
• Complete delegated study reviews and approvals during Laboratory Manager absences, within authorised limits.
• Participate in routine Scientist duties and laboratory sample processing activities as required to support operational demands.
• Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships while fostering a collaborative, high-quality working environment that promotes continuous improvement.

Skills

Laboratory coordination

Clinical trial experience

Risk assessment

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Science degree or equivalent

Job description

Veritus Research is an exciting clinical trial business, delivering innovative medical trials to volunteer participants. We are looking for a full-time Senior Clinical Trial Scientist to join our team at our state-of-the-art clinical trials facility in Bayswater. This is a rare and excellent opportunity for experienced laboratory professionals looking to further develop their skills in the dynamic and rewarding field of clinical research.

As a Senior Clinical Trial Scientist, you will play a key role in coordinating and overseeing laboratory activities for complex, high-priority and high-risk studies, ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), clinical trial protocols, study-specific laboratory manuals, IATA regulations, OH&S requirements, and Veritus Research policies and procedures. You will serve as a senior laboratory contact, providing operational guidance to Clinical Trial Scientists and acting as an intermediate escalation point between Scientists and the Laboratory Manager.

To be successful in the role you will:

• Lead or support the implementation of new and ongoing clinical trial studies, including complex, high-priority and high-risk studies requiring increased laboratory oversight.
• Review clinical trial protocols, laboratory manuals and other study documentation to identify laboratory requirements, operational risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Complete study-specific laboratory risk reviews and review Scientist-prepared documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance and operational readiness.
• Provide study-specific guidance and senior technical and operational support to Clinical Trial Scientists and laboratory staff, ensuring study requirements are understood and implemented.
• Coordinate and resolve complex study-related laboratory enquiries, providing intermediate escalation and referring significant or unresolved issues to the Laboratory Manager.
• Oversee study kit and consumable requirements, including forecasting and ordering, and coordinate sample shipments, manifests and courier bookings.
• Provide senior oversight of electronic Chain of Custody (eCOC) processes, ensuring accurate documentation, sample traceability and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Maintain study records and support monitoring, audits, sponsor reviews, non-conformance investigations and CAPA activities.
• Complete delegated study reviews and approvals during Laboratory Manager absences, within authorised limits.
• Participate in routine Scientist duties and laboratory sample processing activities as required to support operational demands.
• Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships while fostering a collaborative, high-quality working environment that promotes continuous improvement.

Benefits of the Role:

• Join a fun, innovative, and motivated team – we work to support each other to grow our business.
• Free on-site parking available.

The strengths you will need to succeed in the role include:

• Possess a natural Curiosity that stimulates continual learning and a solutions-focused mindset.
• Be Adaptable to changing demands and prioritise effectively.
• Have a keen eye for Detail, detecting things others may have missed to ensure accuracy.
• Constantly look for better ways of doing things and Improve processes and business outcomes.
• Be highly Organised, with the ability to work autonomously while actively contributing to team and company objectives.
• Think ahead to help manage risks and Prevent problems before they happen.

Mandatory Professional Background

• Tertiary qualifications in Science (or equivalent).
• At least five years of relevant laboratory experience, including independent coordination of clinical trial laboratory activities.
• Experience with complex study requirements, risk assessment and stakeholder coordination.
• Australian Citizen or Permanent Australian Resident, or appropriate work visa.

Veritus Research staff are dedicated to:

• Upholding the company's vision even when working in departments, teams, or individually.
• Strengthening our dedication to optimising efficiency and embracing quality.
• Creating valuable participant experiences by projecting confidence, professionalism, and kindness.
• Accentuating effective communication, collaboration, and teamwork to provide solutions.
• Committing to continuous learning and assessing for the improvement of self and company.
• Promoting a positive, uplifting, stimulating work environment.

***Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted***