Associate Project Manager

• Full time (1 FTE) opportunities
• 2 year, fixed term contract
• Hybrid working arrangements available, with a combination of office and virtual work
• Respected global research organisation
• Make an impact on global health outcomes
• Fantastic culture

The George Institute (TGI) is 700+ people around the world, all focused on improving the health of millions of people worldwide. As a medical research institute affiliated with leading universities and with projects in approximately 50 countries, we are challenging the status quo in healthcare to:

• Find better treatments for the world's biggest health problems
• Transform primary health care to support better health for more people
• Harness the power of communities, governments and markets to improve health

Our innovative commercial enterprises help maximise our impact. Please visit 'what we do' to read more about how we are addressing the world's biggest health problems.

We have a new and exciting opportunities for an Associate Project Manager to join our growing organisation.

The Academic Project Operations (APO) team works closely with our research team to ensure study aims are achieved. The team is primarily responsible for the set-up, conduct and overall delivery of a projects across all research programs in The Institute, according to best practice guidelines and research budgets.

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the development, conduct and completion of clinical trial research projects.

The PM will drive, manage and deliver clinical research projects from start-up to close out including all aspects of project document development, budget, safety, quality and team management. Leadership, problem solving, critical thinking, teamwork  and flexibility are key attributes required to undertake this role in a busy global academic research environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop project plans, budgets and requirements including statistics, data management, safety & quality
• Oversee or conduct site and country feasibility assessments and selection
• Deliver project milestones, and continuously monitor project progress against timelines and budgets, reporting to stakeholders as required
• Conduct contract negotiations, stakeholder engagement and team communication
• Oversee steering and monitoring committees, with support from project team members
• Ensure all reporting, safety, quality and monitoring requirements are met
• Maintain compliance with all ethical & regulatory requirements and organisational SOPs.
• Provide technical advice and guidance in project consultations and reviews
• Develop and share knowledge across the APO Team and contribute to development of SOPs, training materials and other resources
• Manage & support project team

The key skills and experience the PM will bring include:

We’re looking for people who thrive in an autonomous, busy role where there’s lots of opportunities to be creative and use your initiative to solve problems. The key skills and experience you will bring include:

• Tertiary qualifications in a related science or health care discipline
• Relevant experience in project management of complex trials with academic, pharmaceutical, CRO, Biotechnology and/or medical device background
• Comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of GCP, Australian and international ethical and regulatory requirements
• Highly collaborative with ability to work with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Experience leading a team, including developing and supporting junior staff
• Proficient in use of the Microsoft office suite of products including word, excel, PowerPoint and outlook
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in the face of changing organisational priorities and ambiguous environments.
• Excellent attention to detail, focus on quality of work, and ability to keep track of multiple projects
• Ability to travel within Australia (generally up to 4 times a year)
• Knowledge of or experience in oncology, neurology/neuroscience, or renal trials, especially in a global context, will be highly regarded.

This is a great opportunity for you to work on exciting projects and make an impact on global health outcomes.

For more information, please see the Position Description here.

The closing date for applications is midnight, Friday 26th August, 2022.

We do, however, reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.