The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to become a key member of the RMH clinical trials sponsor team with broad career boosting exposure in a multifunctional Clinical Operations and Compliance team!

Sponsor Office Manager/Senior Clinical Research Associate

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• The perfect opportunity to progress your career in health service research
• If you enjoy a positive team culture and want to enable new innovative treatments for patients, this is for you
• Full Time Ongoing position available

About The Royal Melbourne Hospital

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) part of the Parkville Precinct and is one of Australia's leading public hospitals, providing a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services, as well as rehabilitation, aged care, specialist clinics and community programs.

The Office for Research (OfR) at the Royal Melbourne Hospital are progressive thought leaders in our sector. The OfR oversees clinical research across Royal Melbourne Hospital in close collaboration with Parkville Precinct Partners. The Office provides leadership, advice and infrastructure to fully embed clinical research into RMH clinical care within the State and Federal regulatory framework.

Join an energetic team in a progressive environment getting broad exposure to the clinical research & product development sectors in a multifunctional Research Office!

The Sponsor Office Manager/SCRA role will:

• Directly support research leadership and the Clinical Trials Business Unit for Melbourne Health sponsored studies;
• Lead and grow the Sponsor Office;
• Work in close collaboration with all functional areas and RMH supporting departments to deliver compliance and support to the clinical trials/research portfolio of RMH;
• Ensure legal and regulatory requirements of MH as sponsor are met;
• Oversight and TMF maintenance of MH sponsored studies;
• Will work in close collaboration with Functional Area Managers to deliver strategic and operational outcomes;
• Will promote reputational strength within a strong customer service culture at one of Australia’s leading public health service providers.

This role is for you because:

• You have industry experience in clinical operations and want to develop your SME skills in this area;
• You are an experienced Project Manager/Senior CRA pursuing your next career step;
• The role is mostly onsite. Some interstate travel may be required (2 to 3 days per quarter);
• You want to apply your subject matter expertise in commercial clinical trials to drive business while enabling the investigator-led sector;
• You understand and can work with the demands of our sector meeting various stakeholder needs;
• You have a good working knowledge of the regulatory and GCP requirements of the clinical research sector;
• You are a team-minded individual with a strong attention to detail;
• You thrive in an environment where you enable and uplift those around you and our shared goals.

Why work at the RMH?

• Enjoy excellent work-life balance while working in a supportive and collaborative team;
• Be part of Melbourne’s premier Biotech, Medtech and health services precinct;
• Salary packaging up to $12,000 tax free earnings;
• 5 weeks annual leave plus monthly ADOs for full time employees;
• Discounted gyms and health centre access with Fitness Passport;
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities;
• RMH prides ourselves on our Speaking Up for Safety Culture and our values - People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence together

Interested? Click on the apply button!

We will be arranging interviews as soon as suitable applicants come in.

To view a copy of the Position Description, please click here.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.