Project Manager

Description: 

REPORTS TO:  Principal Investigator

DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: Study Coordinator

INDIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None.

BUDGET AND RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY:  

• Managing study imprest and work closely with the PI in developing budgets.
  
• Approval of requests on the financial management system (FMS).
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science degree in relevant biological research field. Master’s an added advantage.
  
• Minimum 5 Years’ management experience with 3 Years’ experience in managing and coordinating research projects; management of clinical trials an added advantage
  

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

• Project Management Certification 
  
• Good knowledge of project management framework best practices as defined under PRINCE2 or PMP and ability to implement a project successfully.
  
• Financially literate with sound knowledge of budgeting methodologies and resource management concepts including preparing and monitoring budgets and financial reports.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively to a high standard, including relatively complex scientific matters, orally and in writing
  
• Knowledge of ethical and regulatory requirements and best practices in clinical trials.
  

COMPETENCIES:

• Unquestionable integrity
  
• Excellent interpersonal, written, presentation and communication skills
  
• Good analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
  
• Ability to work as part of a team in a multi-cultural environment
  
• Strong flexibility, adaptability and attention to detail
  
• Strong team coordination and supervisory skills.
  

Description: 

REPORTS TO:  Principal Investigator

DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: Study Coordinator

INDIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None.

BUDGET AND RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY:  

• Managing study imprest and work closely with the PI in developing budgets.
  
• Approval of requests on the financial management system (FMS).
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science degree in relevant biological research field. Master’s an added advantage.
  
• Minimum 5 Years’ management experience with 3 Years’ experience in managing and coordinating research projects; management of clinical trials an added advantage
  

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

• Project Management Certification 
  
• Good knowledge of project management framework best practices as defined under PRINCE2 or PMP and ability to implement a project successfully.
  
• Financially literate with sound knowledge of budgeting methodologies and resource management concepts including preparing and monitoring budgets and financial reports.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively to a high standard, including relatively complex scientific matters, orally and in writing
  
• Knowledge of ethical and regulatory requirements and best practices in clinical trials.
  

COMPETENCIES:

• Unquestionable integrity
  
• Excellent interpersonal, written, presentation and communication skills
  
• Good analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
  
• Ability to work as part of a team in a multi-cultural environment
  
• Strong flexibility, adaptability and attention to detail
  
• Strong team coordination and supervisory skills.
  

• Ensure effective project plans are in place and operational for the trial and work proactively with the trial team to set priorities accordingly.
  
• Maintain register of risks and implement strategies to mitigate risk in collaboration with relevant teams.
  
• Oversee organizational structures, work schedules, task management and project milestones and implement strategies to ensure operational effectiveness.
  
• Lead study planning and start-up process.
  
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the project together with the study team and conduct training/supervise training on SOPs/SIVs.
  
• Lead community engagement activities, liaise with the community liaison group (CLG) to develop strategies for trial recruitment.
  
• Establish and update systems to track trial progress, milestones and performance metrics.
  
• Coordinate monitoring and audit visits and ensure that all requirements are met.
  
• Maintain study records and documents, their secure storage, and ensure all data are filled out appropriately and documents are up to date.
  
• Create job descriptions and staff requisition forms for job advertisements for projects, conduct interviews and selection.
  
• Contribute to strategic planning and oversight of capital, operating budgets and expenditures for research grants and future grant applications in liaison with all relevant stakeholders.
  
• Prepare and review routine reports to funders, relevant stakeholders.
  
• Prepare ethics and regulatory documents and submissions, ensure timely report submissions and communicate with ethics and regulatory bodies.
  
• Supervise clinical trial coordinators to develop, track and report work schedules, task management and milestones and ensure alignment of activities with project priorities.
  
• Manage leave for project staff and ensure leave taken is as per the Programme policy
  
• Determine communication needs, plan and assess communication strategies and media interaction for the project and liaise with Communications teams.
  
• Organise key trial meetings, including DSMB to discuss trial progress.