Human Research Governance Manager

About Walter & Eliza Hall Institute

The Institute is one of Australia’s leading biomedical research organisations, with a strong national and international reputation for performing highly influential basic and translational research.  With more than 1,100 staff and students, the Institute is addressing some of the major health challenges of our time, with a focus on cancer, infection, inflammation, immune disorders, development and ageing.

About the position

The Human Research Governance Manager facilitates human research at WEHI by supporting the effective management of risk, compliance with industry standards, such as those of the NHMRC, and regulatory schemes.

The incumbent will have extensive experience in clinical research and clinical research governance. You will play a pivotal role in supporting researchers by assisting them with navigating the necessary processes to undertake human research at WEHI with focus on clinical trials. This includes creating greater certainty and transparency through the establishment of clear policies, procedures and guidelines.

The success of this role will be dependent on your ability to work collaboratively with different researchers and departments at WEHI, including the Clinical Translation Centre, Population Health, Business Development Office, Grants and Fundraising.

You will be responsible for developing and delivering training to support human ethics and working with the broader ethics team to develop a research governance manual.

Selection Criteria

Personal qualities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to relate to colleagues at all levels.
• Excellent time management and practical problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and rectify issues.
• Confidentiality, discretion, sound judgment and attention to detail.
• Ability to provide team leadership while acknowledging everyone’s contribution to the shared endeavor.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with other service departments in an effective and collegiate manner.
• Demonstrated honesty and integrity and ability to work within the shared values of WEHI, including
• respect for others, a commitment to working collaboratively, creative, accountable.
• Recognition of the needs of the scientific community at WEHI and the ability to understand researchers’ needs from their perspective.

Knowledge and skills

• Appropriate tertiary qualification in a relevant field such as science, health or ethics.
• Extensive experience in clinical research governance and/or clinical research, preferably within a hospital, medical research institute or contract research organisation environment. Including knowledge of conducting trials overseas/global health.
• In-depth knowledge of the legislation and relevant codes relating to clinical trials including the NHMRC Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research; NHMRC National Statement of Ethical Conduct in Human Research; Guideline for Good Clinical Practice; National Clinical Trials Governance Framework and the application of Therapeutics Goods Act 1989.
• Experience in developing processes and procedures within a policy framework,
• In-depth understanding of the health and medical research environment in Victoria and Australia. Broad understanding of the medical research and clinical trial environment overseas.
• Proven ability to manage a staff of varying experience and abilities.

Terms of appointment

This position is available for 3 years in a full time capacity. Salary is HEW 8 ($102,193 – $110,611). Up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.

General enquiries can be directed to Joh Kirby – kirby.j@wehi.edu.au

A position description is available.