Senior Executive (Clinical Research Officer, Operations) [LKCMedicine]

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) seeks a Senior Executive (Clinical Research Officer, Operations) to support the HELIOS population health study in Singapore. You will coordinate participant engagement, administer assessments, and ensure data integrity while aligning with study protocols and regulatory standards.

The role demands independent, proactive problem-solving and strong teamwork to drive smooth study operations and high-quality data collection in a large-scale research

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Allied Health Sciences or Biomedical Sciences; Diploma with relevant experience acceptable.
• Ability to work independently with high motivation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team player with ability to collaborate to deliver participant care.
• Attention to detail in conduct of study activities.
• Fluent in English; Tamil/Malay/Chinese or dialects advantageous.
• Phlebotomy skills are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clear and professional communication with study participants.
• Guide participants through the study and ensure completion of required assessments.
• Administer questionnaires and collect samples and physiological data accurately.
• Develop skills and gain exposure to all study processes and tasks.
• Troubleshoot equipment promptly to minimize disruption to study operations.
• Monitor consumables and flag replenishment needs.
• Ensure adherence to study protocols, including Code Blue SOP.
• Adhere to Good Clinical Practice standards and HBRA requirements.
• Assist and collaborate with Team Leads and colleagues.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Independent motivation

Attention to detail

Fluent in English

Additional language skills

Phlebotomy (advantage)

Education

Bachelor degree in Allied Health Sciences

Bachelor degree in Biomedical Sciences

Diploma with relevant experience

Tools

HBRA compliance

Job description

he Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) trains doctors who put patients at the centre of their exemplary care. The School, which offers both undergraduate and graduate programmes, is named after local philanthropist Tan Sri Dato Lee Kong Chian. Established in 2010 by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in partnership with Imperial College London, LKCMedicine aims to be a model for innovative medical education and a centre for transformative research. The School’s primary clinical partner is the National Healthcare Group, a leader in public healthcare recognised for the quality of its medical expertise, facilities and teaching. The School is transitioning to an NTU medical school ahead of the 2028 successful conclusion of the NTU-Imperial partnership to set up a Joint Medical School. In August 2024, we welcomed our first intake of the NTU MBBS programme, that has been recently enhanced to include themes like precision medicine and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare, with an expanded scope in the medical humanities. Graduates from the five-year undergraduate medical degree programme will have a strong understanding of the scientific basis of medicine, with an emphasis on technology, data science and the humanities.

LKCMedicine is looking for a Senior Executive (Clinical Research Officer, Operations) who is self-motivated, proactive in problem solving and a strong team player. The candidate will enjoy staff benefits and be part of the Health for Life in Singapore (HELIOS) Study team, a flagship Singapore population health study jointly conducted byLKCMedicine, National Healthcare Group and Imperial College of London. We aim to profile the health and behavior of up to 100,000 people from the general Singapore population over the next few years. We are conducting (1) surveys on health, lifestyle and dietary habits, (2) physical and functional measurements (e.g. anthropometry, hand grip strength, treadmill walking test, spirometry, ECG, retinal imaging, arterial stiffness and skin physiology assessmentsand (3) biomarkers for chronic diseases.

The candidate will play a key role mainly in, but not limited to, the following roles:

• Maintain clear and professional communication with study participants.
• Able to guide participants through the study, ensuring they complete all required assessments.
• Administer questionnaires and perform sample and physiological data collection accurately and efficiently.
• Eager to develop skills and gain exposure to all aspects of study processes and tasks.
• Ensures minimal disruption to study operations by troubleshooting and addressing equipment failures promptly.
• Monitor consumables and study supplies, flagging needs for replenishment.
• Ensure strict adherence to study protocols, including familiarity with the Code Blue Response SOP.
• Adhere to Good Clinical Practice standards and HBRA requirements throughout the conduct of the study.
• Assist and work well with the Team Leads and colleagues.

Key Competencies and Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in Allied Health Sciences / Biomedical Sciences or other related fields. Diploma holders with relevant experience may also apply.
• Ability to work independently with high levels of motivation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A team player, able to work well in a team to deliver good research participant care.
• Must pay attention to detail.
• Fluent in spoken and written English. Fluent in Tamil, Malay, Chinese or dialects would be of advantage.
• Phlebotomy skills is an advantage.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: LKC