Senior Project Manager
Job No:
GEORGE857
Location:
Barangaroo, Australia
Our mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide.
- Part time or Full Time Opportunities available
- Barangaroo with relocation to Randwick (approximately September, 2025)
- 3 Year Fixed Term Contract
- Hybrid working environment (2 days per week in the office)
Pro-Rata Salary Range of $125k Base to 134k Base (dependent on experience, skills and capabilities) plus 11.5% Superannuation + Smart Salary Packaging Benefit
The Opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our dedicated team of Researchers and Project Operations to ensure studies and projects are delivered.
The Senior Project Manager will lead and manager a global stroke platform trial involving separate interventional trials. In partnership with UNSW Sydney, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India and Imperial College, London we are working on a global network undertaking clinical, population and health systems research.
The Senior Project Manager will foster and maintain effective professional relationships with all stakeholders and the reporting project teams, including investigators and collaborators. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for providing clear guidance to the project team on and monitoring of deliverables.
All project and trial activities must be conducted in accordance with project specific documentation, applicable SOPs, ICH GCP and applicable ethical and regulatory requirements.
In support of your application, we ask you address the following criteria in your cover letter:-
- Project management experience in global drug intervention clinical trials: Please detail your strong background in managing complex projects from inception to completion in the global context.
- Leadership experience: Proven experience in leading diverse teams with a track record of motivating and mentoring staff to achieve project goals
- Critical thinking and problem solving: Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking to problem solving in the face of uncertainty and a changing environment
For more information on this role, please see our detailed Position Description here.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience/ Our Successful Candidate
- Tertiary qualifications in a related science or healthcare discipline
- At least 5 years of experience managing complex drug intervention clinical trials, preferably within an academic environment and in the global context.
- Excellent knowledge of research and project management principles, ICH/GCP, ethical and regulatory requirements, and experience in managing NHMRC/MRFF budgets.
- Knowledge/experience of ethical and regulatory requirements for / conducting clinical trials in countries other than Australia.
- Proven project delivery and management experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to guide and develop others.
- Proactively identifies and resolve complex project related problems by applying innovative and critical thinking approaches.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable in the face of changing organisational priorities and ambiguous environments.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to understand and manage priorities
- Ability to work independently, as well as awareness of when to escalate issues
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
- Ability to travel
- Flexibility to work non-standard hours of work for collaboration and contact with global teams based on requirements of the position
Desirable:
- Experience working in stroke trials
The closing date for applications is Friday 28 February 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found
The unrestricted right to work in Australia is a requirement for this position. Candidates who require sponsorship will not be considered.
About the George
The George Institute for Global Health (The George) is 700+ employees around the world and projects in over 40 countries all focused on improving the health of millions of people worldwide. In partnership with UNSW Sydney, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India and Imperial College, London we are working on a global network undertaking clinical, population and health systems research.
As a medical research institute affiliated with leading universities, we are challenging the status quo in healthcare to:
- Lead world-class, large-scale clinical trials, epidemiological studies and health systems research to transform treatments and healthcare delivery
- Look beyond single diseases, across the life course, to identify patient-centred approaches to care that can be implemented at scale
- Develop low-cost, innovative solutions to global unmet needs
- Drive our global impact through a program of research, advocacy, thought leadership and disruptive social entrepreneurship
We pride ourselves with our 6 core values: excellence, integrity, can-do approach, creativity, impact, and humanitarian commitment.
Please visit our website for more on The George: Home | The George Institute for Global Health
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Our big and bold mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide needs a diverse and innovative team to deliver it. So we foster a dynamic, inclusive and flexible workplace where each individual can bring their best selves to work.
We value workplace diversity and encourage applications from people living with disability; women; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people who identify as LGBTIQ+; mature-aged adults and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Why The George?
We are committed to attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining the best people in their fields to conduct and support our innovative and highest quality research programs.
Take advantage of our rewards you may enjoy as part of The George team.
- Generous salary packaging benefits increasing your take home pay
- Learning and career development opportunities
- Extra leave days including extended Christmas break and study leave
- YourFlex arrangements e.g. start/finish times, purchase leave, location
- A global, diverse, inclusive team committed to making impact