Research Coordinator Team Lead

**Research Coordinator Team Lead - Icon Group**

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**Key Points**
- Advocate for patients, focussing on quality care and treatment
- Champion the delivery of the highest quality clinical trials program in medical oncology, haematology, radiation oncology and theranostics
- Lead, mentor and educate a team of Icon Research Coordinators

*An opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive team environment*

*Excellent remuneration, development opportunities and progression pathways*

**About Icon’s Research Division**:
Icon Group operates Australia’s largest private cancer clinical trials program with a growing reach globally, bringing together over 30 years’ experience in research and a dedication to providing research opportunities and access to clinical trials to as many people as possible, as close to home as possible.

We provide patients and clinicians with access to national and international clinical trials across medical oncology, haematology and radiation oncology, as well as unique Icon Investigator-Initiated trials. Icon is proud to operate Australia’s largest Phase I clinical trials program and has continued to lead the way in first in-human trials helping to evolve the future of cancer treatments.

**About the role**:
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Due to expansion, we have multiple newly available roles for Research Coordinator Team Leads based across Adelaide.

Each Team Lead role will report to the State Clinical Research Coordinator Manager, and will operate on a Permanent, Full-Time basis, supporting allocated sites across Adelaide.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Be responsible for the management and co-ordination of clinical trials within Icon Cancer Centres.
- Develop, facilitate, and support the highest-level Investigator engagement and to ensure that Icon Investigators are able to deliver the highest quality clinical trials program in medical oncology, haematology, radiation oncology and theranostics.
- Actively participate in the day-to-day clinical trial work at Icon Cancer Care centres, including responsibility for direct trial load.
- To act as the site liaison for Icon clinic staff, sponsor representatives, participants, Investigators, and external parties as required. As the point of contact, you will uphold the Icon Values and the principles of GCP Research.
- To travel between multiple clinic locations if required to support the conduct of cross-clinic research.
- Make clinical and professional decisions relating to clinical trial management on a daily basis.
- Analyse and assess each patient’s condition to establish the continuing care plan, appropriate action, and future participation in the study in consultation with the treating doctor and/or the trial investigator.
- In collaboration with the State Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) Manager and site staff, consider the training and education implications of each protocol and develop appropriate strategies to meet these needs, ensuring the safe and accurate implementation of the study.
- Mentor, educate, and train Research staff at allocated sites, acting as a knowledge resource for research staff and providing guidance with regards to study coordination and disease specific considerations with respect to the conduct of clinical trials at Icon Research.
- Work in partnership with the Icon Cancer Centre management teams leading on the development, implementation, and maintenance of systems to assure the quality of research undertaken within centres in accordance with the International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (ICH-GCP).
- Actively participate in the day-to-day clinical trial work at Icon Cancer Care centres, including responsibility for direct trial load.
- To be responsible for the oversight, conduct and co-ordination of the clinical trials undertaken by the Trials team.

**Skills and Experience**:
What are we looking for in a suitable applicant?
- Mandatory:_
- Appropriate qualifications in a health related or scientific field or relevant experience demonstrating the appropriate competencies and skills for the job and clinical setting.
- Training in and understanding of Good Clinical Practice and all applicable laws and guidelines relating to the conduct of clinical research.
- Experienced clinical research coordinator in the clinical haematology / medical oncology radiation oncology fields with at least 3 years' experience, including with commercially sponsored trials
- Current driver’s license
- Working knowledge of ICH GCP and an understanding of the international regulatory and research governance requirements
- Desired:_
- Post graduate qualifications in a field that complements the management of the team
- Previous line manager experience

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

**How to Apply**:
**COVID Health Requirement