Clinical Project Manager at Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

Requirements

• MSc in a basic biomedical science, Master of Public Health or medical degree 
• 3- 5 years’ experience in HIV vaccine and/or HIV prevention research
• 3- 5 years’ experience as a clinical project manager of research studies and research teams
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice guidelines and clinical trial site processes is essential
• Demonstrated leadership and people-management experience
• Budget/grant management skills
• Excellent ability to build interpersonal relationships and partnerships
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Excellent scientific writing and communication skills (English written and verbal)
• High personal integrity, resilience, and attention to detail
• Strong planning, organization and reporting skills

Advantageous:

• PhD in a related speciality
• Strong research focus and a publication record
• Experience with vaccine investigational products or immunogenicity studies
• Experience in scientific and grant writing
• Competence in data management, biostatistics and data interpretation
• Familiarity with funding agency and sponsor reporting requirements

Responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate and oversee the implementation of an ambitious HIV vaccine programme
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting on study progress
• Manage key project staff members ensuring deliverables are met
• HIV vaccine trial implementation and oversight
• Support other HIV prevention projects, including on STIs and HIV cure
• Assist the study principal investigators and project leads with preparing reports for funders and regulators and scientific publications 
• Maintain relationships with all key stakeholders responsible for project delivery