About the position
Main purpose of the job:
- To coordinate the activities of the project according to good clinical laboratory practice, and standards and according to the sponsor requirements (study protocols)
Location:
- WDIH – Braamfontein, Johannesburg
Key performance areas:
- Assist project management team with study setup and coordination of predefined deliverables
- Assist with study setup following the relevant internal processes and quality control procedures
- Arrange and attend meetings and provide feedback where relevant
- Generate and circulate minutes from internal and external meetings. Follow up on action items
- Support stakeholder management activities and tracking of customer complaints
- Data entry, update and maintain multiple databases (both internal and external platforms)
- Resolve all queries and discrepancies from sites and external laboratories within prescribed timelines
- Copying, scanning, printing, and filing
- Prepare documents for archiving
- Coordinate sample shipments and referrals to external laboratories
- Training external and internal stakeholders on CLS processes
- Allocated activities to be undertaken, ensuring that these tasks are completed as stipulated and within specified periods
Required minimum education and training:
- Medical Technician/BSc Medical Science Degree/equivalent experience
Required minimum work experience:
- 3 years experience in a Laboratory environment
Professional Body Registration:
- HPCSA is advantageous but not essential
Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:
- Previous Project Coordination of clinical trials or previous experience with a Clinical Research Organisation
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and data management skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as well as in a team
- Organized and able to prioritize tasks
- Attention to detail is essential
- Must be Adaptable and reliable
- Certification in good clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP)
- Ability to operate in a pressurized environment
TO APPLY:
- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- Please Apply Online.
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- The closing date for all applications: 02 April 2024.
- Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
- Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
Please note:
- AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
- Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
- Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.
Desired Skills:
- Communication
- Computer Skills
- Healthcare
- Medical
- Project Coordination
About The Employer:
Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences. WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives. In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to the Academics conducting these activities to assist with the management thereof.
