Clinical Director

Clinical Research ~ Medical Affairs
Pretoria – Gauteng – South Africa

Our client is a South African, Non-Governmental Organisation with a focus in clinical and social scientific research. They aim to be a world-class health research organisation.
 
The organisation is looking for a Clinical Director.
 
Reporting to the CEO, these will be your key responsibilities:
    • Serve as a key liaison between the Executive Committee and the Clinical functions of the organisation.
    • Serve as a key liaison between the organisation and external sponsors of research projects
    • Ensure that the clinical functions are streamlined and effectively managed to support the strategic objectives of the organisation
    • Oversee the study investigators and provide relevant training, mentorship, and guidance to the investigator team in order to develop the overall site research capacity
    • Will be required to plan strategically, effectively, and flexibly around study-specific requirements and the site’s operational requirements     .
    • Maintain a balanced and productive equilibrium in the clinic, across all clinical functions (this would include liaison with nurses, lab, and pharmacy teams)
    • Ability to respond to crisis and urgent situations with flexibility, maturity, and resourcefulness.
    • Contribute towards the research and scientific output of the organization
 
You are required to have the following qualifications and experience
    • Medical degree/ Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery
    • Registration with HPCSA
    • Strong management experience with clinical functions within a research portfolio or environment
    • Clinical Research background with Principal Investigator experience is essential
An excellent understanding of lab, pharmacy and nursing processes and flows is advantageous