27 Oct
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Omico
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Kensington
The ONCTN network associate will support the delivery of Omico supported projects across the Omico National Clinical Trials Network (ONCTN). The Network Associate will work alongside the business development team, data and follow up teams within Omico and work with both clinical trial sites and our commercial partners.
In this role, you will provide technical and project management assistance to the Omico NCTN Lead, and you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will work on problems with diverse scope and demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. You will need excellent communication skills and the ability to support multiple teams.
You will maintain interactions with key sites/hospitals conducting screening and clinical trials and support clinical trial site needs, working cooperatively to increase site capacity to undertake molecular screening and clinical trials. You will be able to identify blockers and enablers for sites referrals to the Omico Screening Platform and build capacity for these patients to access clinical trials. We have a particular focus on underserved communities in regional, rural and remote areas.
You will also support clients and partners, where your responsibilities will ensure all communication and trial updates are completed through regular reports and agendas and minutes of regular meetings.
Key Responsibilities
The role will require you to:
- Act as a support between OMICO and the site community and our commercial partners, delivering accurate and timely information regarding molecular screening and clinical trial updates.
- Provide general information about the research projects to stakeholders (may include patients, clinicians, pathology laboratories, sequencing facilities).
- Perform data collection, data management and administrative tasks, as required.
- Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
- Identify and highlight critical paths and interdependencies for projects
- Identify and address any barriers to patient referral and trial participation, providing necessary support and guidance to healthcare providers as needed.
- Assist the ONCTN Lead to maintain strategic partnerships with sites and site networks interested in precision oncology clinical trials, including contract tracking and management
- Monitor project progress and adjust as needed
- Receive and synthesise information from sites and their capabilities and capacity to undertake clinical trials.
- Facilitate communication between OMICO and industry partners and assist in the delivery of accurate and timely information regarding OMICO partnered studies.
- Receive, collate and channel feedback from sites and industry partners internally to facilitate an action plan.
Accountability
- Comply with all organisational policies and procedures, and act in a professional, ethical and respectful manner always
- Support a workplace that is free from discrimination, harassment, bullying and victimisation
- Take responsibility for the health and safety of yourself and others affected by your actions at work, and to comply with health and safety legislation, policies, safe work practices and reasonable instructions
- Promptly report hazards, incidents, injuries and near misses in accordance with organisational procedures
- Actively own your own performance development process and pursue career development and/or learning opportunities.
The position will report to the ONCTN Lead to support the network members and facilitate clinical trials at partner sites and work with the ONCTN Lead to deliver key strategic initiatives to grow and support the network of sites.
The position will also assist the BD function with managing customers and communications, as required, across complex trials bringing together and liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure all outlined activities are followed up. There will be a dotted reporting line to the Head of Business Development.
Internal communication: Close liaison is essential with Omico’s clinical, operational, business development and marketing and communications teams.
External: ONCTN members, clinicians, healthcare providers, industry associates, and others as required.
Skills and Experience
Essential:
- Relevant qualifications (e.g. bachelor’s degree in health science or equivalent).
- Have a detailed understanding of the clinical trials regulatory environment and ethical approval process,
including ICH Guidelines and Good Clinical Practice. Experience in oncology is particularly advantageous.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical trial operations and coordination.
- Knowledge of research protocols, experimental design and planning and delivery of research projects and reporting against milestones.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. This includes organisation of regular network wide meetings of committees and subcommittees.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, problem solving, process improvement and analytical skills.
- Data analysis skills (both qualitative and quantitative) is highly desirable.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well and flexibly within a large team and with a wide range of varying stakeholders.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to respond to changing circumstances and willingness to undertake new tasks as the need arises.
- Proficiency with digital systems and Microsoft Office, with capacity to learn new platforms (e.g. CTMS).
- Commitment to quality, continuous improvement and compliance with regulatory and ethical requirements.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
- Sound problem‑solving skills and judgement within defined parameters.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team, but also to take initiative and work independently while managing competing demands.
- Genuine interest and passion for the Omico mission
Key Outcomes
- Maintain standard study performance metrics such as general enrolment/recruitment numbers, timelines and quality.
- Regularly follow-up on action items identified in internal team/s and site meetings/industry meetings and assist clinical study teams and partner sites to resolve respective outstanding action items.
- Support internal and external stakeholders with study start up timelines as well as achievement of committed patient numbers in partner sites.
- On occasion, assist client relationships with OMICO industry partners while delivering on short term projects.
- Support sites within our network and help guide Omico’s interest in local trial capacity and capability, study startup, patient management, and recruitment.
📌 Omico Clinical Network Associate (Kensington)
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