Job Description

Main purpose of the job:

• To monitor and ensure compliance with regulatory and good clinical research practice requirements within research studies

Location:

• 08 Blackwood Avenue, Parktown, Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• Maintain regulatory systems for Wits RHI Implementation Science projects per SAHPRA, WHREC, WHO ERC sponsor and DOH requirements
• Support in drafting submissions of technical reports to IRBs, SAHPRA and sponsors as needed
• Initial Submissions for Studies: Ethics, SAHPRA preparation, submissions, communication and follow up
• Recruitment Approvals: Research District, Clinic Managers submissions and approvals on the NHRD
• Amendments: Ethics, SAHPRA preparation, submissions, communication, follow up and updating tracking log
• Annual Recertification: Ethics, preparations, submissions and follow up
• Six-Monthly Progress Reports: Ethics, SAHPRA, tracking all events for the last six months (bi- weekly reports for studies for public health outbreaks)
• Safety Updates: Ethics and SAHPRA line listings submissions and updating tracking log
• Retain current research staff CVs, GCP, MPS, HPCSA, SAPC, SANC certificates
• Informed Consent review
• Participate in monitoring visits, internal (Sponsor) and external regulatory inspections
• Review systems and recommend improvements to streamline the creation and maintenance of trial documentation i.e. Project Management
• Provide guidance on the requirements of local and international regulatory bodies and frameworks, and support the department to comply with those requirements
• Review and ensure that the study has all essential regulatory documentation
• Assist sponsors/monitors before, during and after monitoring visits
• Study insurance-renewals, liaising with sponsor regarding approval of insurance funds
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
• Take ownership for driving own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as conferences, workshops, etc.

Required minimum education and training:

• 3-year Diploma or Degree in a Health-related field

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum 3 years relevant work experience within a clinical research environment (if possible, in the regulatory compliance department)

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Understanding of the research language, detailed knowledge and understanding of the relevant studies and SOPs, knowledge of clinical research documentation
• Detailed knowledge of regulatory application and approval processes.
• Computer literate with ability to create or work with databases/Excel logs
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Conscientious and precise delivery of work even when under pressure
• Effective self-management, resourcefulness and initiative to solve problems
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above requirements will not be considered for the respective position.
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
• The closing date for all applications: 19 February 2025.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note:

• AJ Personnel is only responsible for the advertising and response handling of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks from the closing date can consider their application to be unsuccessful.

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