Project Manager : Precision Medicine

South African Medical Research Council; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 827,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical research organization in Cape Town is seeking a Project Manager to oversee grant awards under a long-term contract. Responsibilities include project execution, compliance management, and stakeholder engagement. The role requires strong project management skills and the ability to work independently while reporting to a Senior Program Manager. The position offers a competitive annual salary of R 826,446.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management and execution.
• Knowledge of compliance and ethical data governance.
• Strong stakeholder liaison skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of projects/grant awards funded by the SAMRC.
• Coordinate program budgets and portfolio development.
• Liaise with strategic partners independently.

Job description

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 runningRFAs, 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 aProgram 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 826 446 perannum (cost-to-company)