OPRI JD Scientific Researcher

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JOB DESCRIPTION
Title
Scientific Researcher
Overview
The Scientific Researcher at OPRI will have the leading role in planning, co-ordinating and completing the clinical trial
study or database study
Primary job function
 Project management of clinical database studies
 Responsible for project delivery within the database research team
 Research and analysis of UK/APAC commissioned clinical database studies from proposal through to data
dissemination
 Development of database related opportunities throughout the APAC region
 Coordination with study sponsors and study steering committees
 Critically review the work of other members of the research team
 Contribute as author on abstracts, posters and manuscripts
 The overall efficient day-to-day management of the trial
 Establishment of procedures to ensure adherence to trial protocols and administrative requirements
 Ensuring the timely recruitment of trial participants with secure randomisation processes and subsequent
efficient and effective data management
 Monitoring the trial progress to ensure compliance with and adherence to the project plan and to identify,
evaluate and rectify problems
 Act as the point of contact for all external and internal agencies
 Understand the requirements of the various controlling bodies, agencies and frameworks, guiding the project
in conforming to those requirements and co-ordinating any necessary audit processes
 Liaison with the Trials Steering Committee and Data Monitoring and Ethics Committee with a particular view
on compliance with Research Governance, Good Clinical Practice, Data Protection and Ethical Requirements
 Work with the Chief Investigator to ensure that the trial is meeting its targets, is producing meaningful output
and to predict and plan any changes that warrant requests to changes in protocol, funding or time
 Planning and supporting the meetings and work of the various groups and bodies associated with the trial
 Creation and maintenance of all trial files, including the TMF, and oversight of site files
 Assurance that personal and confidential information is restricted to those entitled to know
Other duties (as requested)
 Co-ordinate the preparation and publication of data, reports and information, ensuring that these meet
legislative, contractual and ethical requirements
 Provision of regular and ad hoc information, both written and verbal, to all the trial participants and
sponsors, to include reports, updates, guidance, pro-formed commitments and, possibly, a Newsletter

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 Ensure the inclusion of consumer group representatives at the appropriate levels and times
Core competencies
 Excellent communication and presentation skills
 Ability to organise and motivate others
 Advanced organisational skills
 Skills in MS Office
 Knowledge of advanced MS Office XL, SPSS, R, SAS, Sigma Plot, Endnote, Oracle, Perle, SQL, mySQL, a plus
 Grantmanship and manuscript writing and publication, a plus
Education
 BSc in Life Sciences, PhD or MPH, post-doc research experience preferable in clinical trials
 Open to pursue other professional avenues than a strict academic career
 Analytical mind, the ability to critically appraise data and excellent attention to detail
 Strong, communication skills in English are essential
 Experience of different research environments in our key areas of Europe and Asia-Pacific would be an
advantage
Travel
 National and international travel is required to attend congresses and client meetings