Manager, Clinical Trial Projects

About Linear:

Founded by the Harry Perkins Institute, Linear Clinical Research is at the forefront of human breakthroughs, contributing to scientific discovery and advancement through world-leading clinical human trials and medical research. Our state-of-the-art Advanced Clinical Trials Centre (ACTC) opened in early 2024 at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and is the first of its kind facility in Australia dedicated to bringing novel therapies through Clinical Trials to the cancer patients of WA.

Your Role in Our Future

Our Cancer Trials Unit (CTU) consists of roughly 80 highly talented and genuine people who passionately believe that we are making a difference through Clinical Trials for patients where very limited treatment options remain available - and you’ll be an integral part of this team. In this highly collaborative role, you will provide leadership and management ensuring successful delivery of CTU Clinical Trials in line with business, sponsor and regulatory requirements whilst working closely with all internal and external (sponsors, CROs and vendors) stakeholders, promoting cross-functional collaboration and exceptional communication.

A full list of responsibilities can be found on the job description however some of your duties will include;

• Reviewing Clinical Trial performance metrics and developing improvement measures to promote continuous improvement in delivering trials on time, to the highest quality, and within budget;
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities, including participating in project scoping processes and start-up meetings;
• Developing recommendations for areas of improvement through the closing out of studies;
• Overseeing the development and implementation of quality management plans which support study objectives and quality acceptance criteria, and ensuring support is provided to Project Leads, and Coordinators in implementing such plans; and
• Ensure quality incidents are identified, documented, reported and reviewed in line with standard operating procedures.

Conveniently located at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, this role will be offered on a full-time basis for 12-months in the first instance with the high possibility of extension.

Your Experience

The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience in managing a complex portfolio of projects, with budgets, complex stakeholder relationships and various reporting requirements along with experience leading high-performing service delivery teams in complex, fast-paced environments.

The key to your success will be your demonstrated experience in the following:

• Highly developed project planning, coordination and management skills with the ability to work simultaneously across multiple projects.
• Excellent organisational skills, adaptability and the ability to work under pressure, set priorities and meet competing deadlines.
• Building collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and clients, foster effective partnerships, build networks and mentor and develop people.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to identify trends, establish benchmarks and provide credible analyses and operational recommendations.
• Previous experience working in Clinical Trials with knowledge of GCP (desirable)

This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, MRSA, TB and Pertussis.  Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Our Culture and Benefits
We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences and foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We value our people and offer a generous range of benefits to support you to maintain a healthy work/life balance. These include:

• Salary packaging benefits of up to $18,550 (increases your take home pay!)
• Extra annual leave, including over the Christmas period
• Social events
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Work with some of the world’s best companies
• Opportunities to shape how we work

How to apply

If you think that this is the right role and an exciting new challenge for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to navigate to our Career Site to view the Job Description and submit your application. 

Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills and experience outlined in the “Your Experience” section above.

For more information about the role, please contact Zelda Herbst, Director of Cancer Trials on *******@linear.org.au

Linear encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse), the LGBTQI+ community, and people with disability. We value inclusivity and are committed to adjusting our recruitment process to ensure accessibility and support of an applicant's needs.