20.10.2024

Clinical Research Manager – Project Management (m/f/d) at the department of clinical research

Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNITM), Hamburg

The Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (www.bnitm.de) is the largest Research Institute for Tropical Medicine in Germany and is the National Reference Centre for Tropical Pathogens, a WHO Collaborating Centre and member of the Leibniz Research Association. 

With immediate effect we invite applicants for a position as

Clinical Research Manager – Project Management (m/f/d) at the department of clinical research

Your responsibilities include facilitating the collaborative work on joint clinical research projects including interventional clinical trials, the implementation, execution and completion of clinical research projects in collaboration with internal and external partners, especially from Africa. You ensure that ethical and regulatory requirements are met, and targeted objectives are achieved in a timely manner.

Scope of work:

  • You will coordinate the collaborative work in clinical research projects including clinical trials and will closely work with the head of the Department of Clinical Research
  • You shall be able to draft or support in the drafting of scientific documents, including but not limited to manuscripts for peer review journals, scientific reports, and presentations for congresses or conferences
  • You are responsible for internal communication between stakeholders and regularly updates (essential) study documents, prepare status reports and keep the project team at BNITM, the sponsor, stakeholders informed on the development status of the project
  • You will manage stakeholders and contractors from various fields and report to the sponsor
  • In the context of implementing clinical trials, you define guidelines (including regulatory, ethical), areas of responsibility, risks, organization and procedures. Where applicable, you will ensure that Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is followed
  • As part of the clinical trial activities, travels to African countries may be useful to engage with international partners

Your profile:

  • Relevant professional experience (ideally at least 2 years) in the management of clinical research projects ideally having had exposure to interventional clinical trials
  • Very good knowledge of spoken and written German and English
  • Additional qualifications in regulatory clinical trials, French language skills, and work experience in sub-Saharan Africa are beneficial
  • Independent and timely management of projects
  • Intercultural communication skills
  • Motivation and flexibility, team spirit, a positive mindset and a high frustration tolerance

Our benefits:

  • A fixed-term contract for 2 years full-time (or part time if preferred by the applicant) with the option of continued employment
  • Remuneration according to TV-AVH (comparable to TVöD)
  • An interesting and varied job in a modern research facility
  • Integration in an open-minded, motivated, international team
  • A central location at the Landungsbrücken, which is easily accessible by public transport
  • 30 days holidays per year
  • Flexible and family-friendly working hours
  • Childcare allowance
  • Subsidy for HVV-Profi Ticket as Deutschlandticket (basic)
  •  Company pension
  • Opportunities for further education and training

We support our employees in achieving a work-life balance and promote the professional equality of women and men. We strive to assist women in their scientific career, increase the number of women in research and reduce under-representation in all areas and positions in general. Applicants with disabilities will be given preference when equally qualified.

As a member of the Diversity Charter, the largest diversity management network in Germany, we are also committed to making diversity an integral part of our institute culture. It is our goal to create a working environment that is free of prejudice.

Please send your application with the usual documents (cover letter, detailed CV, certificates) by 03.11.2024 preferably in electronic form via our application form.

Alternatively, you may apply by postal mail referring to "CRM/Project Management" to: Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, HR Department, Bernhard-Nocht-Str. 74, 20359 Hamburg, Germany.

If you have any questions regarding the application process or the selection procedure, please contact Ms. Anja Göttsche from the Human Resources Department (goettsche(at)bnitm.de, phone: +49 40 285380 314).

For further questions about the advertised position, please contact Cédric Mbavu (email: cedric.mbavu(at)ctm.bnitm.de, phone: +49 40 285380 519).