SUMMARY:
A Regulatory and Compliance Officer vacancy is available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium’s Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) in Hillbrow, Johannesburg - Gauteng.

POSITION INFO:

Background

The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa’s health challenges.

It is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public health concerns affecting our region, including HIV and its related problems, sexual and reproductive health, and vaccinology. This is done through pioneering, multi-disciplinary research; responsive technical support and innovation in health services; and evidence-based policy development and advocacy with national, regional, and global stakeholders.

The main purpose of the job 

• To monitor and ensure compliance with regulatory and good clinical research practice requirements within research studies within the Research Centre

Location

• Hillbrow - Wits RHI Research Centre 

Key performance areas

• Maintain regulatory systems for Wits RHI Research Centre studies per SAHPRA, WHREC, sponsor and DOH DRC requirements

• Support in drafting submissions of technical reports to IRB’s, SAHPRA and sponsors as needed

• Initial Submissions for IMPAACT & Pharma Studies: Ethics, SAHPRA preparation, submissions, communication and follow up

• Recruitment Approvals: Gauteng Research District, COJ, CEOs, Clinic Managers submissions and approvals on the NHRD

• Amendments, LOA, CM: Ethics, SAHPRA preparation, submissions, communication, follow up and updating tracking log

• Annual Recertification: Ethics, preparations, submissions and follow up

• Six-Monthly Progress Reports: Ethics, SAHPRA, DRC tracking all events for the last six months (bi-weekly reports for studies for public health outbreaks)

• Safety Updates: Ethics and SAHPRA line listings submissions and updating tracking log

• Retain current research staff CVs, GCP, MPS, HPCSA, SAPC, SANC certificates

• Informed Consent review

• Participate in monitoring visits, internal (Sponsor) and external regulatory (FDA and EMA) inspections

• Review systems and recommend improvements to streamline the creation and maintenance of trial documentation i.e. Project Management

• Provide guidance on the requirements of local and international regulatory bodies and frameworks, and support the department to comply with those requirements i.e. Community & Stakeholders Workshop

• Review and ensure that the study has all essential regulatory documentation

• Assist sponsors/monitors before, during and after monitoring visits

• Study insurance- renewals, liaising with the sponsor regarding approval of 

  insurance funds

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management

• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained

• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback

• Take ownership for driving own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as conferences, workshops, etc.

   

Required minimum education and training

• Diploma or Degree in a health-related field

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities

• Understanding of the research language
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of the relevant studies and SOP’s, knowledge of clinical research documentation
• Detailed knowledge of regulatory application and approval processes
• Computer literate with the ability to create or work with databases/excel logs
• Fluent in English, fluency in one of the other official SA languages particularly Zulu or Sesotho would be an added advantage
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Conscientious and precise delivery of work even when under pressure
• Effective self-management, resourcefulness, and initiative to solve problems
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Required minimum work experience

• Minimum 3 years relevant work experience within a clinical research environment (if possible, in the regulatory compliance department)

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 is 20 July 2021.
• 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.
• In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note that AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.

AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

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