Chief Executive Officer - TROG Cancer Research
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09 April 2018
Fulltime | Newcastle NSW
TROG Cancer Research conducts world-class research involving radiation to improve outcomes and quality of life for people affected by cancer. TROG Cancer Research is a cooperative cancer trials group currently with over 1500 members, 16 open trials, 12 trials in development, and 10 new trial proposals in 2018. Based in Newcastle, founded in 1989, TROG Cancer Research has had rapid expansion since 2012, financially and in terms of trial development, activation and recruitment.
About the role:
The CEO will be responsible for the overall leadership and the reputational, operational and management of TROG, and is accountable directly to the TROG Board. With a strong business acumen, the CEO will build and sustain critical relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and is responsible for developing and executing TROG’s strategic plan and working with the Board to ensure its sustainability.
Working in partnership with the Board, you will be responsible for:
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Governance
- Strategic Planning
- Business Planning and Operational Management
- Financial and Resource Management
- External Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy
- Workplace Health and Safety
About the Person:
You must have significant experience in executive leadership, with a strong record of accomplishment of leading financial and operational performance within a not for profit organisation. You need to be a passionate and visionary leader who achieves results by empowering success in others.
Essential Requirements:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in a research field or healthcare
- Strong executive operational experience: ideally to have worked in an executive management role in a health care or research organisation with at least five years’ experience in executive management.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical research including project management
- Staff management and human resources experience.
- Proven capacity to lead and build appropriate organisational values and culture.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders including the Membership(s), sponsors, Government agencies, Universities, community and industry partners
- Previous experience with funding applications and proposals.
- Ability to manage competing demands and identify priorities with limited timeframes and resources
Desirable Requirements:
- Experience with collaborative clinical trials
- Oncology or Radiation Oncology Experience
- Demonstrated success in sponsorship and fundraising
The position offers a competitive remuneration with non-for-profit salary packaging benefits.
About Newcastle
This role is located in Newcastle, NSW. This location is ideal for professionals seeking a balance between a challenging career and an ideal lifestyle. Known for its bustling café and beach culture, the city is on the doorstep of Port Stephens and the world-famous Hunter Valley wine region.
Contact:
Andrew Jenkins, Financial Controller and Company Secretary
Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group
T: (+61 2) 401 43909
andrew.jenkins@trog.com.au
Applications including CV and three referees close Friday 27 April 2018.
Referees will not be contacted without prior agreement of candidate.
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Clinical Research Manager
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21 February 2018
About us
The Australasian Gastro‐Intestinal Trials Group (AGITG) conducts collaborative multidisciplinary clinical trials and related translational research investigating new treatments for gastro-intestinal cancers.
Gastro-intestinal cancers affect the oesophagus, stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, bowel, rectum and anus. Collectively these cancers are the most common form of cancer in Australia, affecting over 24,000 Australians each year and claiming a devastating 33 lives each day.
AGITG research has led to improvements in both the life expectancy and quality of life of people diagnosed with gastro‐intestinal cancer.
The organisation was established in 1991 and is recognised internationally for conducting high quality research and has well established international collaboration links with the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia and North America.
The Role
The Clinical Research Manager will be responsible for supporting the development and conduct of new collaborative research including supporting AGITG research committees, planning and implementing research generation activities and managing small scale or pilot research projects.
This is a full time role for an initial 12 month contract with potential for ongoing employment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support AGITG’s clinical trial projects and priorities with the Chair, CEO and research teams
- Support the new research development process
- Manage multiple complex research projects in a clinical research environment including concise reporting
- Develop and execute communication plans (internal and external) for individual projects with multiple stakeholders
- Administration and management of contracts and budgets
- Prepare standard operating procedures for trial operations
- Meeting organisation to support projects and achieve effective outcomes
- Maintain supportive and effective relationships with AGITG Investigators
- Lead problem solving and resolution efforts to include management of risk & contingencies
- Advise and influence effective outcomes with internal and external stakeholders
- Manage study protocol development ensuring appropriate inputs and participation
- Project development and negotiation with funders cooperatively with senior management
- Develop procedures to support the business area and key projects
- Undertake any other duties relevant as required by the Chief Executive Officer.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have tertiary qualifications in a science or healthcare discipline along with demonstrated experience in health research, including clinical trials, preferably in the field of oncology.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a current National Police Clearance.
You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job.
Key Skills
- Demonstrated competency in strategic thinking; capable of seeing the big picture and bringing together all the key elements for success
- Experience in health related ethics submissions and document preparation including protocol development knowledge
- Site selection, management and clinical monitoring experience in accordance with ICH GCP
- Prior experience working with multidisciplinary medical, health and research teams
- Demonstrated organisation, problem solving and analytical skills within a health research setting
- Strong verbal communication skills to liaise with variety of people in business, government and health sectors
- Deadline focused with excellent time management skills
Other
- High level attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities
- Proactive, energetic and creative
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Demonstrated ability to identify problems, make recommendations and implement appropriate solutions
- Evidence of working in a dynamic, energetic and positive manner, where change and development are welcomed as challenges rather than obstacles
- Demonstrated initiative, flexibility and commitment
How to apply for this job
Please submit a cover letter addressing the selection criteria alongside your CV to AGITG@gicancer.org.au, using the subject line: Clinical Research Manager application
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