AIMSS Clinical Research Manager

About Us
Western Health manages three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. It also operates the Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a culturally diverse population of more than 800,000 people. We have more than 7,200 employees who are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES).
Our continued growth will see the completion of a new purpose built, multi-storey Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
About the Role
The AIMSS Clinical Research Manager is a critical role with the Australian Institute of Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS). AIMSS is a collaborative institute for research into disorders of ageing, bone, muscle and joint, the promotion of disease prevention and evidence-based interventions including exercise and nutrition. The Manager will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating all investigator-initiated trials: from project design to ethics/governance applications and from recruitment to dissemination of the data. They will also provide support and mentoring to researchers and support staff involved in both investigator-initiated and other clinical trials undertaken within AIMSS.

Duties

– Responsible for managing and co-ordinating all investigator-initiated trials within AIMSS. This will involve a range of activities from project design to ethics/governance applications and from recruitment to dissemination of the data.
– Provide support and mentoring to researchers and support staff involved in both investigator-initiated and other clinical trials undertaken within AIMSS.
– Assist the AIMSS Scientific Advisory Committee during the allocations of seed grants, scholarships and other research funding activities at AIMSS.
– Organising and implementing an integrated database system for investigator-initiated trials undertaken within AIMSS.
– Liaise with the researchers from the AIMSS strategic partners to develop future projects and continue to engage with all internal and external stakeholders to promote, expand and implement the AIMSS strategic plan.
– Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders internal and external to the AIMSS.

Skills & Experience

– Demonstrated extensive experience of project management in the health and/or university area including proven ability to determine clear priorities for project and self, and work to deadlines.
– Experienced in coordinating clinical trials, including the submission of Human Research Ethics and governance proposals, clinical trial procedures, documentation and auditing of clinical trials.
– Experience with working with clinical trials requiring multisite ethics approval.
– A strong understanding of the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
– Experience with Electronic Data Capture and clinical trial data basing.
– Exceptional project management and/or organisational skills.
– Proven ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
– High level skills in preparing reports, proposals and presentations.
– Strong oral communication and presentation skills.
– Experience with preparing budgets for clinical trials and other research initiatives, as well as business cases.

Desirable

– Postgraduate qualifications in life sciences/health.
– Project management experience
– Victorian Drivers Licence

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits such as:

– Work-life balance
– Professional development and career advancement opportunities
– Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
– Discounted Onsite car parking
– Onsite fitness clubs
– Culturally safe and respectful environment
– Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Culture
At Western Health, we value our employees and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a working with children’s check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies