SAMRC Job Vacancy : Quality Assurance Officer 2017

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) strives to improve the nation’s health and quality of life by funding and conducting relevant and leading health research. It further aims to promote equity, career development and progression. The organisation prides itself on three core values: being pioneering, striving for excellence and working collaboratively.

The following rewarding career opportunity in Finance exists for a proactive and dynamic individual.

Quality Assurance Officer

HIV Prevention Research Unit
Durban Office
One Year contract

The HIV Prevention Research Unit (HPRU) seeks to appoint a Quality Assurance Officer to conduct internal monitoring at clinical research sites within the Durban region and to ensure compliance with SA and ICH GCP and HSP requirements. Quality assurance activities will include working within the framework of approved protocols and regulatory documentation.

Responsibilities:

Internal monitoring of clinical trial data using approved protocols and standard operating procedures as per the clinical quality management plan
Review 100% informed consent forms and locators
Submit internal monitoring reports timeously and debrief study investigators and site staff on common findings and trends
Assist with preparation for external audits and monitoring
Review study related regulatory documentation including local ethics, MCC and sponsor correspondence.

Core Requirements:

A relevant 3 year degree in Health/Social Science or equivalent qualification
At least 3 years clinical research experience
At least 1-2 years’ experience in conducting quality assurance activities

Advantages:

Valid code 8 driver’s license
Valid recent GCP and HSP certificate
Willingness to work outside normal working hours when required
Work with meticulous attention to detail to ensure good data quality
Effective organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent computer skills in MS Office packages
The ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality
The ability to work independently, under pressure and honour deadlines.

A salary in the region of R233 000.00 per annum, cost-to-company will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications.

In accordance with the SAMRC’s Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason, we require race, gender and disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.

PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R88A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS.

The SAMRC retains the right not to make an appointment.

Closing date: 27 August 2017

Should no feedback be received within 30 days of the closing date,
kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.