Clinical Research Study Coordinator

**Main purpose of the job**:

- To assist principal investigators to coordinate all aspects of the Clinical trials unit, including staffing, data collection, data storage, quality control, and project management, frequent communication with study investigators, Study Coordinators, and the Study team

**Location**:

- **Helen Joseph Hospital, Johannesburg**

**Key performance areas**:

- Lead Cross-functional teams in a manner that promotes productivity within the projects
- Provide sound coaching and empowering of the respective teams as skills needs and/or deficiencies are noted
- Mentor, coach, and support subordinates and create an environment that promotes talent recognition and development
- Facilitate staff development both personal and professional
- Ensure all team members comply with the Time Sheet requirements of the project, timeously
- Ensure that leave is managed in accordance with the leave policies
- Ensure that documented staff performance discussions take place as directed
- Ensure that Performance Appraisal discussions are concluded annually
- Ensure that Corrective action is issued in line with the code of conduct and in consultation with the HR department as required
- Supervise and manage the duties of subordinates
- Perform and facilitate performance development and assessments
- Ensure that all employees are developed to their full potential
- Actively participate in required monthly (or as needed) sponsor meetings, providing feedback on the Project Status
- Prepare and facilitate presentations for sponsors and other stakeholders as requested.
- Participate in all phases/components of the research process from initiation to closure
- Reviews status reports of applicable projects with Project Teams and addresses issues as appropriate and provide leadership
- Create and maintain channels of regular communication with the respective study PI’s/Managers/Study Coordinators and the Executive Director
- Enforce standard policies and procedures of UNIT in all operations as well as Ethical guidelines and principles of Good Clinical Practice, and ensure compliance with infection control requirements
- Identify quality improvement areas in each project and ensure appropriate strategy and improvement initiatives are developed and measured
- Delegate decision making authority, tasks, and responsibility to appropriate persons in order to maximize organizational goals and employee effectiveness
- Maintenance of equipment and supplies as per storage requirements - freezers/temperature-controlled stock rooms
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective self-management
- Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
- Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
- Take ownership of driving your own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as workshops, forums, conferences, etc.
- Participate and give input in ad hoc projects and initiatives

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **Nursing, science, public health, allied medical, or medically related degree**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **Currently working in a clinical research environment and has 5 to 7 years of experience as well as at least 5 years experience in project and staff management**

**Professional body registration**:

- SANC/HPCSA

**Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities**:

- GCP (Good Clinical Practice)
- Advanced level of computer literacy
- Ability to work extended hours
- Sound understanding of the research environment
- Ability to mentor and coach team members; Sound understanding of leading and managing staff
- Performance development
- Decision making
- Customer focus and service delivery
- Drive for continuous improvement, communication, and teamwork

**TO APPLY**:

- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- _AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant._
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
- PLEASE NOTE: Our Client, WHC - CHRU, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.

**Please note**:

- AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.