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• 2-year fixed term, full time position available.
• 80 hours per fortnight with monthly ADOs.
• $113,793 - $138,793 base + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave .

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) is a Victorian public health service and a world-leading comprehensive cancer centre seeking to excel across all spheres of clinical care, research and education. We are home to the largest cancer research enterprise in Australia and provide treatment to around 40,000 people with cancer each year. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, compassion and excellence, and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

The Role

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced research professional to join the Clinical Research Unit as Research Manager, Cancer Surgery. This leadership role is responsible for providing strategic and operational oversight of the Surgical Oncology and Anaesthetics (incorporating Perioperative Medicine and Pain Medicine) research portfolios, supporting the delivery of high-quality clinical, translational and investigator-initiated research programs.

About you

You will have high level management skills in leadership and stakeholder engagement, with demonstrated leadership experience managing research staff and multidisciplinary teams.

You'll bring with you:

• Postgraduate degree in the health sciences, clinical research, management or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in clinical research and clinical trial management.
• Experience supporting grants, ethics and governance processes.
• Knowledge of Australian regulatory requirements including TGA, ICH- GCP, NHMRC National Statement
• Demonstrated experience in research budget development and financial management.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills.

We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Discounted health insurance and eye care
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
• Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
• Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, purchased leave options & ADOs
• Flexible, hybrid working practices

Inclusion and belonging

Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.

Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.

Position Summary The Research Manager - Cancer Surgery is a senior member of the Clinical Research Unit (CRU), responsible for providing strategic and operational oversight of the Cancer Surgery (Surgery and Anaesthetics, Perioperative Medicine & Pain Medicine) research portfolio. Working in close partnership with Cancer Surgery leadership, Principal Investigators, CRU leadership and key institutional support services, the role enables the delivery of high-quality clinical, translational and investigator-initiated research.

As a member of the CRU Leadership team, the Research Manager contributes to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of clinical research operations, governance frameworks, workforce capability and research quality across Peter Mac. The role shares responsibility for advancing the CRU's strategic priorities and operational effectiveness while providing portfolio leadership for Cancer Surgery research activities.

Within Cancer Surgery, the Research Manager provides operational leadership to ensure research activities are appropriately resourced, compliant and aligned with departmental and organisational priorities. The role supports the growth, sustainability and success of the Cancer Surgery research program, fostering a collaborative and integrated approach to research delivery and promoting excellence in clinical research outcomes.

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Classification or Salary Range Grade 6: HS6

Immunisation Category B

Key Relationships Internal

• Senior Manager - CRU
• Director of Cancer Surgery
• Director of Anaesthetics

Clinician Researchers (including Research Fellows, Registrars and Honorary Appointments)

• Operational Director - Cancer Surgery
• Commercial Finance Partner
• Office of Cancer Research Support Services (including but not limited to Clinical Research Development Office, Sponsorship, Computing, Grants, Education, Commercialisation)
• Centre of Biostatistics and Clinical Trials (BaCT)
• Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) and Research Governance Office (RGO)
• Parkville Cancer Clinical Trials Unit (PCCTU)
• Other departmental Clinical Research Managers
• General Counsel
• Departments engaged in supporting research studies (e.g. pathology, cancer imaging)

External

• Clinical Trials Sponsors Representatives (industry, collaborative group/project managers)
• Investigators at other institutions
• Funders of research including pharmaceutical companies
• Alliance Partnerships
• Other Cancer Clinical Trial Services
• Sub-Contracted Third-Party Vendors

Skills

• Postgraduate degree in the health sciences, clinical research, management or a related discipline.
• High level management skills in leadership and stakeholder engagement
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing research staff and multidisciplinary teams.
• Significant experience in clinical research and clinical trial management.
• Experience supporting grants, ethics and governance processes.
• Knowledge of Australian regulatory requirements including TGA, ICH- GCP, NHMRC National Statement
• Demonstrated experience in research budget development and financial management.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills.
• Experience in Oncology Research, specifically surgical oncology research.
• Experience managing tissue banking or bio-specimen programs.
• Experience managing clinical research and research databases.
• Experience working within a tertiary public health system.

Key Accountabilities

• Research Leadershipand Strategy
• Contribute to the strategic direction, growth and sustainability of clinical research within Cancer Surgery and across Peter Mac.
• Support the development and implementation of research strategies, priorities and initiatives that align with organisational objectives.
• Promote a culture of research excellence, innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Represent the CRU and Cancer Surgery on relevant institutional committees, working groups and research forums.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen research performance, capability and impact across the portfolio
• Clinical Research Unit Leadership
• Contribute to CRU strategic planning, operational development and service improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with other Research Managers to ensure consistency of research governance, workforce capability and operational practises across portfolios
• Support the development and implementation of CRU policies, procedures, quality frameworks and workforce strategies
• Contribute to the organisation-wide clinical research standards and best practise processes and service delivery models across Peter Mac
• Foster a collaborative, integrated and patient-centred approach to clinical research delivery
• Portfolio and Operational Research Management
• Provide operational leadership for the Cancer Surgery research portfolio, ensuring research activities are appropriately planned, resourced and delivered.
• Oversee the implementation and management of clinical trials, translational research, registries and investigator-initiated studies.
• Lead feasibility assessment, study prioritisation, operational planning and resource allocation processes.
• Monitor portfolio performance, including recruitment, study milestones, timelines, quality indicators and research metrics.
• Manage research budgets, study revenue, cost centres and portfolio sustainability.
• Ensure the effective utilisation of workforce, infrastructure and research resources.
• Research Governance, Quality and Compliance
• Ensure research activities are conducted in accordance with ICH-GCP, NHMRC National Statement, TGA requirements, HREC requirements and Peter Mac policies.
• Maintain oversight of ethics, governance, quality and compliance requirements across the portfolio.
• Support audit readiness, monitoring activities and quality assurance programs and inspection preparedness.
• Promote participant safety . click apply for full job details