Study Medical Officer at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Duration: 1 Year Renewable Contract as per KEMRI Scheme of Service. The first 3 months is a probation period

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and surgery (MBChB)
• Experience in a clinical research setting is preferred
• Knowledge of clinical trial ethics and Good Clinical Trial Practice will be an added advantage

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide training, mentoring and guidance to clinical staff in all aspects of trial conduct and project orientation to ensure compliance with protocols and guidance documents
• Promote good clinical practice in the conduct of clinical studies and provide medical input at all stages of the project lifecycle
• Ensure preparedness of staff and site for study implementation.
• Participate in participant review and care, and in all study, procedures as guided by study protocols.
• Oversee all clinic and other study personnel performing study specific tasks and procedures.
• Oversee regulatory submissions and approvals to local ethical review committees and liaise with other project managers to ensure timely submissions to international institutional review boards.
• Maintain all study records including but not limited to, regulatory binders, study specific source documentation and other materials as required. 
• Take lead in addressing clinic related queries from both internal and external monitors.
• Act as liaison between investigators, participants and staff.
• Support in participants retention activities.
• May perform other job-related duties as requested or required

Required Experience

• Must have valid retention certificate from KMPDC
• Experience in research setting and having Human Subject protection certificate will be an added advantage

Other Required Skills

• Demonstrated competence in adolescent girls and young women reproductive health service delivery, including cervical cancer screening, counselling and provision of various contraception methods
• Excellent interpersonal skills to deal effectively with clinicians, other study staff, participants, administrators, regulators, monitors and sponsors.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent organizational skills to independently manage work flow.
• Ability to prioritize quickly and appropriately
• Ability to multi-task.
• Meticulous attention to detail