Project Manager Health (Study Coordinator - Wits RHI)

Aj Personnel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Aj Personnel is seeking a Project Manager/Study Coordinator for the Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute in Johannesburg. Responsibilities include coordinating clinical trial activities, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing the study team. The ideal candidate will have a health-related degree and experience in clinical trials, demonstrating strong organisational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in clinical trials/research required.
• Valid driver's license needed.
• Experience in sexual and reproductive health care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all operations in the clinical trial to ensure protocol compliance.
• Assist with study start-up, conduct, and close-out.
• Manage regulatory updates and communications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Proactive approach

Education

Degree or Honours Degree in a Health-Related Field

Master's degree in a health-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challenges

It is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public health concerns affecting our region, including HIV and its related problems, sexual and reproductive health, and vaccinology

Main purpose of the job :

The project manager / study coordinator is responsible for coordinating all clinical trial activities according to good clinical practice, the study protocol and the site standard operating procedures

Location :

Key performance areas :

Oversee all operations in the clinical trial to ensure protocol and GCP compliance

Assist study team with efficient study start-up, conduct and close-out

Manage regulatory updates throughout the study (New ICF's, Protocol Amendments, etc.)

Proactively resolve protocol queries and missing data with Investigators and Clinical Trials Assistants

Communicate with CRO, Sponsor and regulatory authorities regarding notifiable trial events

Prepare for and manage participant visits and data capturing in line with protocol and site SOP's

Perform and / or book procedures correctly per protocol within scope of practice

Assist in patient recruitment, screening, and enrolment of eligible patients according to protocol requirements

Compliance to all relevant SOPs

Communicate well with investigators regarding participant welfare while on study

Notify relevant parties of Serious Adverse Events or Events of Medical Importance as per protocol requirements

Quality control of patient files and data entries (i.e., eCRF's, CRF's)

Attend Investigator meeting, SIV and any other key meetings to manage the study

Manage site monitoring visits / audits or similar

Manage procurement for the study

Assist team members and support teams with an open helpful attitude, perform on-the-job training where necessary

Assist the team with ad hoc assignments and duties as needed, delegated by line manager and within scope of practice

Manage and support staff members

Required minimum education and training

Degree or Honours Degree in a Health-Related Field

Required minimum work experience

3-5 years' experience in clinical trials / research

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities :

Master's degree in a health-related field

Work experience in sexual and reproductive health care

Experience in Network studies

Thorough with good attention to detail

Valid driver's license

Ordered and systematic in approach to tasks, with strict compliance to protocols

Exceptional organisational and administrative skills are required together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Able to exercise discretion and independent decision-making

Ability to prioritise own workload, take initiative (pro-active) and work to tight deadlines

Self-motivated with a high regard for work ethic, values, and integrity

Overtime and traveling will be required from time to time

TO APPLY :

Only if you meetthe minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV

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However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market

Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position

Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates

Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful

Note : No CV will be accepted after the closing date

Please note :

WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of and subsequent amendments thereto

AJ Personnel isonly responsible for advertising and the response handlingon behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium

AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position

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