Medical Job Opportunity at The Henry Jackson Foundation Medical Research International

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, implements and oversees the management of clinical research activities and protocols to support the DOD WRP-N mission in Nigeria and the West African region.
• Supervises research staff in support of assigned research protocols.
• Develops and maintains relationships with governmental, academic, and industrial partners to support the DOD WRP-N mission.
• Examines, interviews, counsels and manages research participants in assigned protocols.
• Analyzes data and prepares scientific papers for presentation at local and national meetings and for publication in medical and scientific periodicals.
• Assists with oversight, management, coordination of research activities between site teams an RP
• Assists in development of clinical trial budgets and monitors cost and performance for assigned projects.
• Leverages expertise in support of expansion of DOD WRP-N research activities.
• Performs other assignments as required.

Job Specifications
Minimum Education/Training Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Medicine & Surgery is required.
• A Fellowship in West African College of Physicians or National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria in Internal Medicine or Pediatrics is required.
• Postgraduate training in infectious diseases and/or HIV medicine is required.
• Training in Good Clinical Practice and Ethics is required.
• Master's Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or Clinical Research will be added advantage.

Prior Work Experience:

• The incumbent must eight or more years of experience as a Medical Practitioner, including at least two years working in medical research, Experience in protocol development, clinical trials and publication of research results is required.

Language Proficiency:

• Level IV English (fluency in both written and oral) is required

License:

• Must be registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.

Supervision Received:

• Supervision by the Deputy Director for Research.
• Substantial interaction with the Country Director is anticipated.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Clinical Medicine and the procedures and techniques necessary for performing research tasks.
• Knowledge of clinical research programs under “Good Clinical Practices”.
• Knowledge of Research regulatory procedures.

Supervision Exercised:

• Incumbent will exercise full supervisory responsibility of study staff: Medical Officer, Pharmacist, and Nurses.
• Responsibilities include monitoring and evaluating work performance, applying discipline, selection of new employees, and granting personnel leave.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong Leadership, analytical, communication, and writing skills is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively to include effective presentations.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% of work time is required for this position.

Remuneration
Annual gross salary range is NGN15,000,000 - 18,000.000.