CLINICAL TRIALS UNIT MANAGER
Talent Genie
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Tertiary degree qualification in Health Sciences or business management
- Project management qualification or related experience
- Strong 3-5 years' operational experience within a health or NGO environment
- Three (3) years' experience in managing a diverse group of staff
- A good understanding of grants and financial management of large budgets
- Computer literacy in MS Office (excellent proficiency in Excel) and working knowledge of SAP or similar financial software
- Valid driver's license
- Systems Thinking
- Strong analytical skills with the creative problem-solving approaches and an eye for continuous process improvement
- Strong verbal skills and written communications skills (ability to articulate reports)
- Ability to work methodically, efficiently and meticulously
- Strong planning and organizing skills
- Stakeholder management
- Business Acumen
- Three (3) years' management role in a clinical trials unit
- Experience in the setting up and management of clinical trials
- 1-2 years' experience with Regulatory and Quality Management in the context of clinical trials
- Overall operational management of the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (NPO) Groote Schuur Clinical Trials Unit and HIV Clinical Research Site housed within the University of Cape Town.
- Strategic oversight of projects, funding and resources, together with the Unit Lead
- Staff and Resource Management
- Directly line manage team leads including pharmacy, laboratory, administrative, regulatory and, senior study coordinators.
- Manage staff resources and ensure staff are adequately trained and supported.
- Ensure adherence to relevant HR policies with regards to attendance, performance reviews and disciplinaries.
- Support the Lead Study Coordinators with operational requirements of the clinical trials
- Finance Support
- In collaboration with a finance team of senior management and grant administrators, ensure ongoing sustainability of the unit including the review of monthly income vs expenditure.
- Responsible for salary allocations, expenditure authorization and invoicing.
- Oversee all financial and HR documentation according to DTHF and UCT policies and procedures
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