At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead clinical trials operations and ensure efficient delivery of life-changing research.
- Company: Perth Blood Institute, a leading haematology research centre in Australia.
- Benefits: Join a values-driven team with opportunities for professional growth and impactful work.
- Other info: Dynamic environment focused on compassion, collaboration, and excellence.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in clinical research while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in health sciences and experience in clinical trials management.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 $ per year.
The Perth Blood Institute is one of the largest haematology research centres in Australia, focused on delivering the highest possible standard of care for people diagnosed with blood disorders.
Perth Blood Institute (PBI) is looking for an experienced Operations Manager to take charge of the day-to-day running of our Clinical Trials Unit (CTU). This is a pivotal leadership role where you'll turn strategy into action, driving efficient trial delivery, strong compliance, and a high-performing team, while working closely with our General Manager - Clinical Research.
If you thrive on variety, enjoy leading people, and want your operational expertise to directly support life-changing clinical research, this role is for you.
About the Role
Reporting to the General Manager - Clinical Research, and leading a team of up to 7, you'll be the operational backbone of the CTU. Day to day, you will:
- Oversee CTU operations, workflows, resourcing and service delivery
- Lead recruitment, onboarding, performance management and rostering for CTU staff
- Oversee delivery of active clinical trials, from start-up through to close-out
- Coordinate with the Research Team on investigator-initiated trials (IITs)
- Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP, regulatory and ethical requirements, and maintain CTU SOPs and quality systems
- Act as operational lead for the CTMS and eISF platforms, including training, access and vendor management
- Develop and track operational KPIs, dashboards and reporting
- Support budget development, cost tracking and financial performance monitoring
- Oversee research database systems, ensuring data integrity, security and privacy compliance
- Provide executive support and coordination for the General Manager, Board Chair and senior leadership as required
About You
You are an experienced clinical trials operations leader who combines strong people leadership, regulatory expertise and commercial acumen to deliver efficient, compliant and high-quality research outcomes.
Essential requirements
- Tertiary qualification in Nursing, Health Sciences, Life Sciences or a related discipline, with substantial experience in clinical trials management
- Strong working knowledge of ICH-GCP E6(R3) and Australian regulatory/ethical frameworks
- Excellent communication, organisational and IT skills (MS Word/Excel), with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
- High personal integrity and discretion, with confidence engaging participants, families, sponsors and multidisciplinary teams
Desirable: experience in early-phase trials, project management, auditing or quality/risk management within clinical trials or healthcare; prior experience within a site, CRO or pharmaceutical company.
Why Join PBI?
Perth Blood Institute is committed to compassion, collaboration, agility, respect and excellence in everything we do. You'll be part of a values-driven organisation making a genuine impact on clinical research outcomes in Western Australia, with a leadership team that supports your professional growth.
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