Clinical Manager

Company Description

LumiraDx is a medical technology company developing, manufacturing and marketing smart connected diagnostics and diagnostic-led care solutions. Founded in 2014 by entrepreneurs with a successful track record in building and scaling medical diagnostics and health IT businesses, the company has major operations in the UK and the USA and is supported by a global sales network, LumiraDx is a high growth organisation.

We have recently launched the innovative LumiraDx Platform, and are looking for proactive, experienced, focused and enthusiastic individuals who can make a significant contribution to the continued growth and success of our dynamic and forward-looking company.

**Job Description**:
**The Opportunity**

**_ Please note this is a remote-based role, however ideally, you will be based in either Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban - or within commuting distance from either of these cities._**

The key objective of this role is to lead and manage the African clinical trials. The role supports product development, clinical trials, and post market clinical activities. The Job Holder will manage the scientific strategy centric to all African studies and clinical trials to ensure that they are supportive of business objectives (as directed by the Global Clinicals Team). The Job Holder has responsibility for the timely delivery of quality clinical trial data to support product development, regulatory submissions and post market evaluation of the LumiraDx products while meeting all ethical, and regulatory requirements. The Job Holder will manage the activities of our CRO(s), with the longer term intention of building an African Clinical trials capability. The Africa Clinical Trials Manager reports directly to the Head of Clinical & Medical Affairs (global programme).

**The Role**
- The establishment of a small Africa Clinical Trials Group including identification of suitable facilities and staff, and working with CROs as required.
- Ability to prepare, present and negotiate clinical strategies with CROs, as needed and assisted by Global Clinical team.
- Liaison with LumiraDx Global Clinicals programme to ensure activities are fully aligned with overall LumiraDx strategy, delivery plan and timings for the LumiraDx platform and products.
- Building strong links and relationships with KOLs and clinical researchers to enhance LumiraDx’s position and access to potential African clinical trial sites.
- Establishment of internal procedures for clinical trial management in Africa aligned with global Clinical and Quality Management system. This includes creation and maintenance of all clinical trial files, and file templates, including the trial master file, and oversight of all clinical site/CRO files. This must be compliant with IVDR (and other regulatory bodies as required), LumiraDx Quality management procedures and any local regulatory, quality or clinical requirements.
- Selection and qualification of clinical trial sites and Chief/ Principal investigators (PI).
- Selection, qualification, and management of CROs as required.
- In cooperation with Global Clinical Affairs, develop clinical trial protocols and guidance of those protocols through the ethical approval process.
- Set up, and deliver site initiation visits at the clinical trial sites, including training on patient recruitment, proper sample collection, documentation, data generation and reporting.
- Make or direct regular monitoring visits to clinical trial sites and clinical investigators/PIs. Issue supplies, such as case report forms and investigational product (IUO). Regularly evaluate the quality of case reports and collaborate with clinical trial investigators/PIs to write final technical reports in a timely manner.
- Work with PIs to achieve adequate recruitment and timely delivery of quality clinical trial data, with continuous attention to recruitment rates and strategies to meet company deadlines.
- Coordinate and assist with the preparation and internal publication of study and clinical trial data, reports and information, ensuring that the data presentation meet legislative, contractual and ethical requirements.
- Work as team member of the Global Clinical Team, participating in regular meetings, presenting progress updates, and ensuring compliance with Research Governance, Good Clinical Practice, Data Protection and Ethical Requirements.
- Support Medical Affairs in Post launch studies as requested.
- Manage the African Clinical Trials team, setting objectives aligned to company clinical strategy and agreement of development plans for individuals.
- Strengthen the local Clinical Group capability within the overall LumiraDx Global clinicals capability.

**Qualifications**:
**About You**

To be successful in this role you must be a highly motivated individual that can demonstrate flexibility and a can-do attitude. You should ensure positive, productive and proactive relationships with a range of internal and external key