Job Description

Head and Neck Research and Clinical Trials Manager

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Chris O'Brien Lifehouse is one of Australia's leading comprehensive cancer centres, bringing together clinical care, research, and education under one roof in Camperdown, Sydney. If you're a research professional who wants your work to directly shape outcomes for people living with head and neck cancer, this role puts you at the centre of that mission.

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This is a 12-month maximum term contract opportunity with the potential to extend based on operational requirements at the end of the term.

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- Increase your take home pay with tax free salary packaging options $15,900
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- Meal and entertainment tax free options up to $2,690 pa
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- Subsidised gym membership (Fitness passport for you and your family)
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- Workplace flexibility options
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What You'll Be Leading

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- Managing the end-to-end lifecycle of head and neck clinical trials, from site set-up and ethics submissions through to close-out and reporting
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- Acting as the primary liaison between investigators, sponsors, and regulatory bodies to ensure protocol compliance and audit readiness
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- Coordinating patient recruitment, consent processes, and data integrity in alignment with ICH-GCP standards
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- Supporting new trial submissions and contributing to grant applications and academic outputs
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What You'll Bring

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- Demonstrated experience managing clinical trials within an oncology or specialist hospital environment
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- Sound knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines, TGA requirements, and HREC processes
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- Proven ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams including surgeons, radiation and medical oncologists
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- Experience with clinical trial management systems and research governance frameworks
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- Strong organisational skills with the capacity to manage concurrent protocols without compromising data quality
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- A tertiary qualification in a health science, nursing, or related discipline
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- Legal right to work in Australia – we regret, no sponsorship is offered for this position
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- Current working with children check (WWCC).
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- National Police Check not more than 6 months old or willingness to obtain.
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- Compliance with Category A health worker immunisation.
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Why Chris O'Brien Lifehouse

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Chris O'Brien Lifehouse was built on the belief that integrated cancer care — combining treatment, research, and wellbeing — produces better outcomes for patients. Working here means contributing to trials that genuinely matter, alongside specialists who are internationally recognised in head and neck oncology. As a not-for-profit, the organisation offers generous salary packaging benefits, a cooperative research culture, and real opportunities for professional development. This is a place where scientific rigour and human connection sit side by side.

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📌 Head and Neck Research and Clinical Trials Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Chris O'Brien Lifehouse
📍 New South Wales