Lead Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Trials & Research Unit (contract)

Changi General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Changi General Hospital seeks a Clinical Research Coordinator to lead the Clinical Trials and Research Unit operational team. This role involves managing clinical research activities, supervising coordinators, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant degree and substantial experience in clinical research, with strong leadership and good communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in clinical research activities.
• Valid Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) practicing certificate required.
• Proficiency in local dialects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise a team of Clinical Research Coordinators.
• Ensure compliance to regulations during research projects.
• Spearhead complex research projects and develop study-specific documents.

Skills

Bilingual

Meticulous

Time Management

People Management

Team Player

Education

Degree in Nursing

Degree in Life Science / Pharmaceutical Science / Clinical Trials Management

Job description

Responsibilities

• Be a part of the operational team in Clinical Trials and Research Unit (CTRU)

• Manages and supervises a team of Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs) in providing research support to the CGH research community including providing on the job training for junior colleagues, leads and mentors them to ensure smooth and efficient daily operation

• Works closely with Principal Investigator (PI), study team members, sponsor representatives, colleagues, etc to support research initiatives and activities to achieve CGH’s research vision

• Supports and provides guidance on the administration and conduct of research projects, to ensure compliance to applicable regulations and policies

• Ensures every study budget is sufficient for its intended purposes, project funds expensed within budget, following proper financial policies/guideline and timely and accurate reimbursement to subjects

• Spearheads complex research projects, develops study specific documents and assists in the overall planning for the conduct of the study

• Prepares and handles study specific audit and/or inspection and initiates internal and external studies quality control activities

• Draft, review and implement department’s Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions. Ensure that these are updated to reflect current practices and regulatory requirements.

• To take on projects as assigned from time to time

Requirements

• Degree in Nursing with valid Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) practicing certificate or Degree in Life Science / Pharmaceutical Science/Clinical Trials Management

• At least 7 years’ experience in clinical research activities

• Bilingual and/or proficient in local dialects

• Meticulous and focused

• Able to multi-task with good time management skills

• Good people management skills

• Good team player

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified