Clinical Trials Manager Full-time

Clinical Trials Manager

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Trials Manager to join the Children's Intensive Care Research Program (ChIRP) within the Child Health Research Centre. Based at the Centre for Children's Health Research in South Brisbane—adjacent to the Queensland Children's Hospital—this role will provide specialised project management and clinical trial expertise to support world-class paediatric research.

As Clinical Trials Manager, you will ensure the highest standards of clinical governance and compliance, oversee multi-site investigator-initiated clinical trials, and foster strong collaborations with research partners locally, nationally, and internationally. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to research that drives innovation and impact in paediatric intensive care.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Oversee trial operations: Establish and support multicentre, multinational trial sites in collaboration with partner hospitals, manage recruitment strategies, coordinate ethics/regulatory submissions, and ensure patient safety and reporting of adverse events.
• Manage clinical research projects: Develop project plans, monitor milestones, and ensure timely delivery of multi-site clinical trials, including preparation of study protocols, ethics/governance submissions, and trial documentation.
• Ensure governance and compliance: Maintain robust governance frameworks and ensure adherence to ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research, and other relevant regulations.
• Provide leadership and support: Supervise and mentor junior research staff, monitor budgets, maintain effective communication with stakeholders, and actively contribute to a collaborative and positive research culture aligned with ChIRP's values.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment. The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check, and mandatory immunisations.