Office of DVC – Research (Research Integrity)
Reference no. 1368/0717

• Develop solutions to meet the needs of clinical trials researchers
• Opportunity to lead a multifunctional, multidisciplinary team
• Be valued for your exceptional communication skills
• Fixed term, 2 years, SGS 2

About the opportunity 

The Associate Director – Clinical Trials Support will be responsible for developing systems, processes, policies and procedures to support the conduct of clinical trials across the University. The occupant of the position will lead a multifunctional, multidisciplinary team to identify needs, improve processes and develop solutions to provide services to researchers conducting clinical trials. The Associate Director will play a key role in developing strategies for clinical trials support, identifying key metrics and developing a reporting system for clinical trial activities.  The Associate Director – Clinical Trials Support will play an important role in building relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 

The Associate Director - Clinical Trials Support serves as the subject matter expert for Clinical Trials to all matrixed functions within the organisation (Safety, Legal, Ethics, and Commercial) as well as promoting adherence to research standard operating procedures, ICH/GCP guidelines, TGA regulations, and any other additional state or local regulatory requirements or standards of practice. The position is responsible for establishing and maintaining strong relationships with investigators, clinicians, coordinators, administrators, patients and sponsor/CRO representatives. The Associate Director will demonstrate strong project planning, leadership, negotiation and presentation skills as well as an ability to contribute practical solutions to problems.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance in recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of research excellence. We are looking for an Associate Director – Clinical Trials Support who possesses:

• Expertise in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and clinical trials management
• High level leadership and management skills, preferably in the health or research sector
• The ability to think strategically, anticipate trends and provide high level advice to university executives
• Experience developing, leading and managing high performing teams
• The ability to drive change by influencing, and generating support from key stakeholders.

The Associate Director Clinical Trials Support works autonomously within the broad strategic framework agreed by the Director, Research Integrity. The Associate Director is expected to deploy highly developed relationship management skills and teamwork in the knowledge, understanding and coordination of clinical trials support. The role-holder applies extensive experience, judgement and professional know how to make strategic decisions in relation to clinical trials support.

About us

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 6000 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Closing date: 5pm 15 August 2017

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

If we think your skills are needed in other areas of the University, we will be sure to contact you about other opportunities.

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