Summary
Fakeeh Care Group is hiring a Manager, Research Capability Building to lead the development of research capabilities across the group. The role covers research policies and procedures, regulatory compliance, accreditation, disease registries, biobanking, collaborations, and research training programs. Candidates need at least 5 years of clinical trial management experience, including CRO and operational leadership experience, and a relevant bachelor's or master's degree. Excellent English is required; Arabic is preferred, and SOCRA or ACRP certification is advantageous. The position is in Jeddah.
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Job Purpose:
Leads the development of research capabilities within Fakeeh Care Group (FCG). Promotes research policies, procedures, training programs, and collaborations. Supports disease registries, grant-linked training, and regulatory accreditation. Enhances research excellence through talent development, process improvement, and fostering collaborations.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Strategic Leadership: Establishes RCBU strategic roadmap. Develops SOPs and infrastructure to ensure compliance with ICH-GCP and regulatory requirements.
Policy Development: Creates medical research policies, IRB guidelines, and scientific evaluation standards. Designs medical writing support guidelines. Promotes research policies across FCG.
Accreditation & Compliance: Develops policies for registration/accreditation with SNIH, RDIA, and international bodies (AAHRPP). Oversees biobanking systems and disease registries.
Collaboration: Fosters interdisciplinary collaboration across FCG units and external stakeholders. Represents FCG in national/international partnerships. Promotes multi-site research projects.
Capacity Building: Assesses research skills, designs training programs, and increases pool of qualified Principal Investigators. Collaborates with HCM and Fakeeh Academy on career development. Establishes recognition and compensation mechanisms.
Communication: Maintains regular communication between RCBU, IRB, and CFGO. Develops strategies to promote research initiatives internally and externally.
Special Projects: Leads grant-linked training programs, disease registries, biobanking systems, and volunteer research assistant programs. Develops research management system proposals.
Post-Trial Services: Assists with manuscript preparation and presentation of findings.
Other duties as assigned within the scope of the job.
Requirements
Experience: Minimum 5 years in clinical trial management, with CRO and operational leadership experience.
Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s in Clinical Research Administration, Nursing, Public Health, Science, Medical Laboratory Sciences, or related fields.
Language: Excellent English proficiency; Arabic preferred.
Licenses / Certifications: Certification in clinical trial management (SOCRA, ACRP) advantageous.