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Reference No.: R1158086
Location: Lagos

Roles and Responsibilities
A lead is expected to contribute to the firm's growth and development in a variety of ways, including:

• Project Delivery:
  • Understand client requirements, project scope and deliverables; Lead project delivery and client meetings under overall guidance of EM/ Senior management; follow Assess-Design-Develop-Deliver-Monitor process in various work modules of the project; project team management and coordination with internal and external stakeholders etc.
  • Also, would manage vendor, Design & Delivery and Data Processing, maintain field schedules, monitoring and communicating deadlines to team; checking programmed questionnaires; monitoring and maintaining progress of fieldwork; specifying deliverable requirements; final review of member deliverables. Contribute to team process improvements
• Operational excellence:
  • Ensuring project profitability, timely delivery of projects, invoicing and collection, quality & risk management, positive feedbacks from the client, etc.
• Business Development:
  • Identification and development of work opportunities, client requirement analysis, development of EoI/proposals, client presentations, etc.
• Practice Development:
  • Support and lead learning and development initiatives for the team/project/organization.
• Thought Leadership:
  • Manage research, analysis and delivery of thought leadership reports (global and domestic) with guidance from senior team professionals
• Team Management:
  • Manage a team of project managers and consultants who directly (or through other consultants) support the implementation of public health projects and supporting new business development. This would involve, but is not limited to, having 1-1 and weekly meetings with your team cluster, distributing workloads evenly to the team and ensuring optimal use of all team members through bandwidth reviews etc.

As lead, the primary role would be to manage & lead project work streams/modules and client interactions with support from Sr. consultants/ Consultants in team. Additionally, you would be coaching team on technical and management areas.

Eligibility Criteria and Requirements

• At least a Medical Degree or a Master's Degree qualification (PhD preferred) in a Health-related field
• Excellent understanding of health sector, public health structure, multi-laterals and health programs in Africa. Experience in one or more areas such as Maternal and Child Health, TB, Malaria, HIV, Non-Communicable Diseases, Healthcare Research would be an asset.
• Should have relevant experience of 10+ years working for a governmental, intergovernmental and/or non-governmental organization in health sector
• Prior consulting / advisory experience in public health sector in Africa is a desirable
• Prior experience of proposal development and managing projects for government clients and donor agencies. Experience with Africa CDC, Africa Union, UN agencies, The Global Fund, etc would be an asset
• Should have a flair for business development through proposal / grant writing and proactive outreach to the potential funders. Should be comfortable in making an elevator pitch to external stakeholders. Should be able to own and chase revenue and sales target numbers.
• Excellent project management skills with effective communication, team-management, problem-solving capabilities, as well as financial planning and management skills
• Excellent report writing skills in Word and expert-level presentation skills as well as thorough knowledge on the development of presentation deck in PowerPoint
• Willingness to handle multiple fast-paced projects, travel and adaptability to change
• Stay informed about research and trends in our program areas and in research and evaluation to inform our strategy accordingly.
• Ability to network with other institutions running similar programs to find areas of collaboration and knowledge sharing.

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Reference No.: R1224535

Job Overview

• Perform daily administrative activities, in conjunction with the Clinical Research Associates and Regulatory and Start-Up teams, to ensure a complete and accurate Trial Master File delivery.

Essential Functions

• Assist Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) and Regulatory and Start-Up (RSU) team with accurately updating and maintaining clinical documents and systems (e.g., Trial Master File (TMF)) that track site compliance and performance within project timelines.
• Collaborate with clinical team on the preparation, handling, distribution, filing, and archiving of clinical documentation and reports according to the scope of work and standard operating procedures.
• Assist with periodic review of study files and completeness.
• Collaborate with CRAs and RSU on the preparation, handling and distribution of Clinical Trial Supplies and maintenance of tracking information.
• Coordinate the tracking and management of Case Report Forms (CRFs), queries and clinical data flow.
• Act as a central contact for the clinical team for designated project communications, correspondence and associated documentation.
• Act as a mentor for less experienced Clinical Trial Assistants (CTAs).
• Assist with training and onboarding of new CTAs.
• May serve as subject matter expert for business processes.
• May lead CTA study teams.
• May assist with interviewing and screening of potential new team members
• May accompany CRAs on site visits to assist with clinical monitoring duties upon completion of required training.
• May participate in departmental quality or process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent Requirement
• 5 administrative support experience.
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Minimum two years clinical research experience strongly preferred.
• Computer skills including proficiency in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills including good command of English language.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients.
• Knowledge of applicable clinical research regulatory requirements, i.e., Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines as provided in company training.
• Knowledge of applicable protocol requirements as provided in company training.