Clinical Research Physician at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Key roles and responsibilities of a Clinical Research Physician are:

• Once trained, acting as principal investigator (PI) or sub-investigator ensuring ICH/GCP, and local regulations are met when conducting studies
• Conducting clinical studies in line with the protocol and to ensure the recruitment of eligible participants
• Review screening, pre-screening and screening success rates for clinical study delivery
• Providing information and support to consenting participants for a clinical study
• Responsible for checking participant inclusion/exclusion to studies
• Collaborating closely with and developing positive relations with sponsors, clients and clients’ contractors as required, projecting a conducive and courteous company image
• Carrying out clinical evaluation and clinical investigation of participants, ensuring protocol compliance, participant safety and quality data delivery
• Constantly seeking and suggesting quality improvements
• Taking ownership for ensuring serious adverse events / adverse events are reported appropriately

To be considered for this exciting opportunity you will need the following skills and experience:

• Medical degree (MBChB or equivalent)
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA)
• Ideally, previous experience within clinical research
• Have solid understanding of GCP (ICH/GCP and local regulations compliance, SA GCP)
• Valid medical malpractice insurance
• Demonstrate the inclination to provide practical help and mentorship to colleagues, providing practical solutions for any problems and supporting team development
• Show meticulous attention to detail in recording participant information and data, ensuring queries are acted upon in a timely and efficient manner to deliver quality of the highest standard
• Be a standout colleague, capable of building and sustaining positive relationships with colleagues, clients as well as study participants
• Fluency in local SA languages advantageous