Quality Control Officer (3 Months Temporary Contract - WITS NCDRD)

SUMMARY:
Background: 

• South Africa is facing a rapidly increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD's)
• To meet the challenge of NCD's, a unique collaboration of Wits Faculty of Health Sciences specialists, epidemiologists, molecular biologists, and The National Cancer Registry has formed a multidisciplinary division
• The Non-Communicable Diseases Research Division (NCDRD) was launched in 2017 within the Wits Health Consortium

POSITION INFO:
Main purpose of the job:

• To perform Quality Assurance duties in PHRU Matlosana in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards
• Ensure QA and QC activities are performed effectively across studies
• Where trends identified, coordinate relevant staff training

• Edendale Lay Ecumencial Center Clinic, Edendale, Pietermaritzburg

• Ensure a thorough understanding of the project protocol and the SSP manuals
• Attention to detail and accurate entry is critical
• Basic medical terminology and helpful for understanding case report forms (CR’s) and clinical records
• Good communication skills for working with clinical staff and research coordination
• 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 and Quality Assurance activities for the clinical trials, assist with regulatory communications and adherence, and train the site personnel in the protocol and its requirements
• Ensure all queries are attended to appropriately and in a timely manner
• Discuss QC trends with study team during team meetings
• To pay attention to trends in the QC findings and to conduct refresher training where necessary
• Ensure the defined protocol is always adhered to
• Ensure all required protocol parameters are always followed and recorded accurately
• Ensure study staff is always following study standard operating procedures

• Grade 12
• Post Matric Qualification in Health Sciences, Information Technology or related field is an advantage
• Fluent in English and IsiZulu
• Valid driver’s licence and able to drive a manual vehicle
• A recognized Quality Control Course (for clinical trials) Advantageous
• Human Subjection Protection Certificate will be advantageous
• TRREE (Training and Resources in Research Ethics Evaluation) will be advantageous
• Electronic data systems (e.g RedCap) and Excel
• ALCOA + Principles
• ABC of Quality Control Certificate and Good Clinical Practice Certificate (GCP)

• 1 - 2 year's experience in quality control procedures in clinical trials
• 1 - 2 year's experience working in clinical trial or research data capturing
• 1 - 2 year's experience in clinical data capturing

• Registered with the appropriate regulatory authority

• Require good organizational, administrative, and analytical skills
• Excellent work ethics, interpersonal, communication and time management skills
• Good organizational, administrative, and analytical skills
• Ensure processes are conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice guidelines and regulations
• Delegation of duties
• Ability to apply consistent adherence to intentional research and GCP practices
• Willingness to travel to other research sites 20% of the time

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• Closing date: 11 July 2025
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