Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory, to inpatient and home and community based services.
- Melanoma and Skin Cancer Trials (MASC Trials)
- Fixed Term – 12 months contract – possibility to extend
- Full Time : 76 hours per fortnight
- Classification code : HS4
- Location: Monash University, St Kilda Rd, Melbourne
- Staff benefits
The Department
Melanoma and Skin Cancer Trials (MASC Trials) is Australia and New Zealand’s collaborative trials group specialising in investigator-initiated melanoma and skin cancer research. Working with multidisciplinary medical and research professionals around the globe, MASC Trials conducts clinical trials and related biological research to improve treatments for melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers.
MASC Trials is a registered not for profit organisation, and has an academic affiliation with Monash University, with a dedicated department supporting our research activities, the Melanoma and Skin Cancer Research Centre.
MASC Trials manages a diverse growing portfolio of research in the prevention, early detection and treatment of melanoma and skin cancer, including early to late phase clinical trials. This is a dynamic organisation with global reach and a strong track-record of developing, managing and delivering research that improves outcomes in patients affected by melanoma and skin cancer.
The Role
MASC Trials is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Data Manager with plenty of initiative to support investigator-initiated, multi-centre, national and international clinical trials in melanoma and skin cancer.
This important role will be responsible for all aspects of timely and accurate data management in compliance with national and international regulatory legislations relating to medical information and Good Clinical Practice. The role involves the development of database templates and trial data management processes, implementing quality assurance activities and performing data entry to ensure robust datasets. The Clinical Data Manager role depends on communication and collaboration to build relationships and manage each project with MASC Trials stakeholders. There may also be opportunities within the role to assist in the preparation of research output including publications and presentations.
This exceptional candidate will be highly organised, preferably with extensive experience within a tertiary setting and in a clinical trials environment. Experience working in an oncology setting will be highly regarded.
Skills and Experience
- Tertiary qualifications in Health Information Management degree or equivalent with substantial relevant professional experience.
- Preferred 2 years’ experience in clinical trial data management.
- Demonstrated understanding of Good Clinical Practice and applicable national and international regulations guiding research and health information management.
- Accuracy, attention to detail.
- Highly developed organisational skills and proven ability to establish and manage competing priorities, and manage multiple strict deadlines and manage competing priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with sound negotiating and conflict resolution skills and a demonstrated level of tact and discretion.
- Demonstrated ability to work productively both independently and as part of a team, taking initiative and exercising sound judgement in resolving matters that may arise as part of normal daily work.
Benefits of working with us:
- Contribute to high quality impactful research.
- Work in an exciting and dynamic field.
- Be a part of a supportive, growing team.
- Opportunities for training.
- Attractive remuneration package plus salary sacrificing.
Please include your CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in working with MASC Trials and responding to the selection criteria. Please provide a minimum of two referees. Applicants must have full Australian work rights.
All enquiries to Dr Marina Skiba, Research Manager, on T: 03 9903 0820.
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au