Project Manager : Precision Medicine

South African Medical Research Council; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health research organization in Cape Town is seeking an experienced project manager to oversee a portfolio of projects funded by the SAMRC, particularly focused on the South African National Genome Program. The ideal candidate will have a relevant tertiary qualification and 2-3 years of experience in project management within a research environment, along with strong stakeholder liaison skills. This role offers a competitive salary and a three-year contract.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant experience in coordinating/managing stakeholder projects.
• Experience managing grants for a funder or research organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage project execution and develop program budgets.
• Liaise with stakeholders and strategic partners.
• Ensure compliance with ethical data governance.

Skills

Project Management

Compliance & Ethical Data Governance

Stakeholder Liaison

Education

4-year tertiary qualification in genetics, bioinformatics, data science, or molecular biology

MSc Genetics, Bioinformatics, Data Science, or Molecular Biology

Job description

Job Reference Number : RADepartment : Grants Innovation and Product Development DirectorateBusiness Unit : Industry : ResearchJob Type :Positions Available : 1Salary : Market Related

The main objective of this position is to manage a portfolio of projects / grant awards funded by the SAMRC and to support the implementation of the South African National Genome Program.

The former includes running RFAs, coordinating the program budgets, portfolio development, and reporting under the supervision of a Program Manager, and liaison with strategic partners generally independently but under the overall supervision of a Program Manager.

The incumbent will report to a Senior Program Manager (Precision Medicine).

Responsibilities

• Project Execution and Management
• Program Coordination
• Compliance & Ethical Data Governance
• Stakeholder Liaison

Duration of the contract : 3 years

Remuneration: R per annum (cost-to-company)

Job Requirements

• 4-year tertiary qualification or 3-year degree with Honours, preferably in the specific science disciplines of genetics, bioinformatics, data science and / or molecular biology.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience coordinating / managing-stakeholder projects preferably within an Omics workflow and research environment and preferably with experience in data and grant / project management.

Advantageous

• MSc Genetics, Bioinformatics, Data Science and / or Molecular Biology with relevant knowledge obtained in the field
• Experience in a public funding research environment and / or industry, preferably managing Omics projects and / or workflows
• Demonstrated experience managing grants for a funder or at a research organization as a project manager of multiple grants with reporting to different funders
• Experience in Genomics / Bioinformatics with knowledge on working with databases and handling complex genomic data in various formats
• Experience in contracts management and program budgets
• Demonstrated experience in working across academia, government departments and industry

Closing Date: 26 September