Join Nucleus Network as a Medical Pod Manager and help advance medicine while building a rewarding career in clinical research.

As the world's leading Phase 1 clinical trials specialist, with facilities across Australia, the USA, and the UK, we partner with global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to help bring new medicines to patients.

Why Join Nucleus Network?

Work with purpose and contribute to the development of medicines that have the potential to improve the lives of people worldwide.

Ask better questions and find smarter ways of working in an environment that values innovation and continuous improvement.

Start here, go further with exposure to the full clinical trial lifecycle and opportunities to develop your career.

Be visible at scale in a global organisation where your contribution is recognised.

Grow in a growing place, with expanding operations creating new opportunities across the business.

Join a culture of curiosity where learning, collaboration and new ideas are encouraged every day.

- Fitness Passport
- Reward Hub discounts
- wellbeing initiatives
- recognition programs
- EAP support

About the role

The Medical Pod Manager is a key leadership role within Nucleus Network's Medical Operations team. You will provide medical leadership, operational oversight and people management to a dedicated team of Medical Officers, ensuring the safe, compliant and effective delivery of Phase 1 clinical trials.

Acting as a trusted clinical leader, you will support medical decision-making across studies, oversee participant safety, guide protocol implementation, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure operational excellence.

Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will continue to contribute as a Medical Officer/Sub-Investigator and may act as Lead Sub-Investigator where delegated, providing valuable hands-on involvement in the delivery of innovative clinical research.





This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Medical Officer or clinical research professional looking to take the next step into a people leadership and operational management position.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor and manage a team of Medical Officers to ensure safe, compliant and high-quality clinical trial delivery.

Provide clinical oversight and support relating to eligibility assessments, informed consent, participant safety monitoring and protocol compliance.

Act as the primary escalation point for Medical Officers regarding protocol interpretation, eligibility decisions and adverse event evaluation.

Support workforce planning, rostering, performance development and capability building across the medical team.

Ensure medical activities are conducted in accordance with study protocols, ICH-GCP guidelines, ethics approvals and organisational SOPs.

Contribute to feasibility assessments, study start-up activities and operational readiness planning.

Lead or support quality investigations, risk assessments and CAPA development where required.

Collaborate closely with Project Management, Clinical Operations, Screening, Recruitment, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Quality and Resourcing teams.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives across medical operations, processes and systems.

Perform Medical Officer/Sub-Investigator duties and support Principal Investigators in the conduct of assigned studies.

Requirements

AHPRA Registration: Full General Registration with AHPRA as a Medical Practitioner with no restrictions.

Medical Experience: Minimum PGY3, with strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.

Demonstrated experience supervising or mentoring other clinicians.

Previous experience in a clinical trial or comparable clinical research environment.

Availability: Available to work 4 to 5 days per week across a 7-day rotating roster.

All offers of employment are conditional upon:

Right to work verification.

Vaccination compliance, including Hepatitis B, Varicella, MMR and Pertussis, with serological testing for all participant-facing and sample-facing roles.

Nucleus Network is an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse backgrounds, inclusive teams and people who are driven by purpose, curiosity and care.

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📌 Clinical Research Medical Manager (Brisbane)
🏢 Nucleus Network
📍 Brisbane