Study Physician/Study Coordinator at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all clinic and other study personnel performing study specific tasks and procedures.
• Monitors adverse events and reports them to the safety monitor as required.
• Act as liaison between investigators, participants and staff.
• Ensure preparedness of staff and site for study implementation.
• Provide training, mentorship to clinical team 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
• Participate in participant review and care, and in all study procedures as guided by study protocols.
• 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.
• Coordinates and facilitates monitoring and auditing visits, notifies appropriate institutional officials audits, responses to any findings and implements approved recommendations.
• May perform other job-related duties as requested or required

Vacancy Requirements:

• Degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB)
• At least 3-year work experience as a medical officer
• Experience and competence in providing HIV care clinical care services
• Previous management and leadership experience    Added Advantage
• Experience providing reproductive health services.    Added Advantage
• Knowledge of clinical trial ethics and Good Clinical Trial Practice    Added Advantage
• Must have valid retention certificate from KMPDC
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• 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