Linear Clinical Research - B Block, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Cancer Trials Unit
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.
Job Description
Your Role in Our Future
Reporting directly to the Director CTU and as part of the leadership team, you will provide your expertise, leadership skills and strategic vision to ensure that a wide range of clinical trial projects are planned and delivered successfully in line with the business, sponsor and regulatory requirements and objectives of the organisation. In this highly collaborative role, you will initiate, build and maintain relationships with both internal teams across Linear and externally with our sponsors, CRO’s and vendors as you provide a key interface between business development, project management and clinical outcomes. With a number of direct reports, you will also provide overarching leadership to a number of Project Leads and Clinical Trial Coordinators ensuring your team are able to make well informed decisions.
A full list of responsibilities can be found on the job description however some of your duties will include;
Identification and development of new business opportunities including actively participating in project scoping processes and start up meetings.
Review and analyse documentation related to the management of clinical research including confidentiality disclosure agreements, contracts, sponsor budgets, coverage analysis, financial reports, and clinical research billing
Review clinical trial performance metrics and develop improvement measures to promote continuous improvement in delivering trials on time, to the highest quality, and within budget;
Develop 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.
Conveniently located at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, this role will be offered on a full-time basis.
Desired Skills and Experience
Your Experience
The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience in managing a complex portfolio of projects, 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.
Demonstrated 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)
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 zherbst@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.
