Quality Assurance Officer (Wits VIDA)

Main purpose of the job:

• To assist with the performance of clinical trial-related duties in the studies in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards

Location:

• Wits VIDA – Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital – Soweto- Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• Ensure a thorough understanding of the project protocol and the SSP manuals
• Participate in Project Team meetings as required and provide constructive feedback and support to other team members
• Maintain a positive and constructive partnership with study Investigators and other site staff through constructive feedback, provision of assistance, and active problem solving
• To conduct Quality Control activities for the clinical trials and train the site personnel in the protocol and its requirements
• Assist with regulatory communications, adherence, and regulatory file review
• Ensure all queries are attended to appropriately and in a timely manner
• Discuss QC trends with the study team during team meetings
• To pay particular attention to trends in the QC findings and to conduct refresher training where necessary
• Ensure the defined protocol is adhered to at all times
• Ensure all required protocol parameters are followed and recorded accurately at all times
• Ensure study staff is following study standard operating procedures at all times

Required minimum education and training:

• Grade 12 and Degree in Science or Social Science or equivalent
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) essential

Required minimum work experience:

• 5 years experience working in clinical trials together with previous QA/QC experience

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• Require good organizational, administrative, and analytical skills
• Good Computer Skills
• Delegation
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to apply consistent adherence to intentional research and GCP practices

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
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• The closing date for all applications: 20 April 2022.
• 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.
• 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: Our Client, WHC - VIDA, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.

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