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Senior Medical Officer

Job description

Department

endTB Clinical Trials

Job Grade

Assistant Manager

Reporting To

Clinical Manager

Employment Type

Full Time (Close Ended)

Location

Kotri, Sindh, Pakistan

JOb Purpose

The Senior Medical Officer (SMO) will provide quality medical care to eligible and enrolled study participants of the Phase III randomized controlled clinical trial endTB-Q at the trial site (Institute of Chest Diseases, Kotri). The SMO will work under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI) and the Clinical Manager (CM) to efficiently manage the site clinic team consisting of medical officers and nurses.

The SMO will also work in close collaboration with the QA/QC departments to ensure compliance to trial protocol, site SOPs, local ethical and regulatory frameworks, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), and Good Documentation Practices (GDP), and the research operations department for optimal usage of resources for the trial site clinic.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  •  Undergo training in the trial protocol, Manual of Procedures (MOP), Standard Operating Procedures
    (SOPs), clinical procedures, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
  • Read and implement the latest WHO and national/provincial/local guidelines on current best practices of
    MDR/RR Tuberculosis and other common co-morbidities.
  • Support the PI and CM in overseeing the trial site clinic team consisting of medical officers and nurses to
    ensure study participants retention and effective medical management until the end of study in
    accordance with the trial protocols, MOPs, SOPs, and GCP.
  • Liaise with the PI, CM, study coordinators, quality assurance & quality control departments to ensure compliance to trial protocols/SOPs, local ethical and regulatory frameworks, and GCP & GDP standards.
  • Liaise with the trial’s operations/admin departments to manage procurement and logistical needs of the
    clinic team. Plan and communicate administrative needs of the clinic to relevant team members in a
    proactive manner. Optimize the use of resources within the site clinic, and coordinate the
    maintenance/repairs/calibration of clinic equipment.
  • Develop clinic flows and work plans and ensure implementation by relevant team members. Ensure
    continuous adaptations / improvements in said plans based on evolving needs of the trial site. Motivate
    and support the clinic team to adhere to work plans and deadlines in innovative and efficient ways.
  • Plan scheduled follow-up visits of trial participants in collaboration with the pharmacy, field, and research
    teams.
  • Perform medical assessment and associated procedures at scheduled and unscheduled visits in
    accordance with the protocol and GCP to monitor clinical progress, assess & report adverse events.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSA)

Required Qualification

  • MBBS (or equivalent) degree

Required Experience

  • Minimum 2 years clinical experience in OPD setting with minimum 6 months experience in managing TB/MDR-TB patients

Required Skills

  • Time management and problem solving skills
  • Excellent organizational skills to independently manage work flow
  • Ability to work independently and show initiative
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment
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