Clinical Trial Project Manager

Key Responsibilities:

Plan, coordinate, and oversee clinical trial activities from initiation through completion. Develop and monitor project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and budgets. Coordinate activities between the Ghana Hub, principal investigators, research teams, and participating clinical sites. Support site initiation, site activation, recruitment, monitoring, and trial close-out activities. Monitor recruitment progress and identify potential risks or delays. Ensure trial activities are conducted in accordance with approved protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and applicable regulatory requirements. Coordinate training and meetings for research staff and participating sites. Maintain accurate trial documentation and project records. Prepare regular project progress reports and updates for relevant stakeholders. Identify, document, and escalate project risks and issues. Work closely with data, finance, regulatory, and clinical teams to ensure effective trial delivery. Liaise with relevant regulatory and institutional stakeholders where required. Support preparation for monitoring visits, audits, and regulatory inspections. Ensure timely communication and follow-up on project action points. Contribute to the preparation of study reports, presentations, and other project documentation.

Requirements & Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Clinical Research, Public Health, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Project Management, or a related field. Previous experience managing or coordinating clinical trials or health research projects. Good understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and clinical research processes. Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and research sites. Strong project planning, organizational, and time-management skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Experience working with clinical research teams, hospitals, universities, or research institutions is an advantage.

Preferred Skills

Clinical trial project management experience. Experience with multi-site clinical trials. Knowledge of Ghanaian clinical research and regulatory requirements. Experience preparing research reports and regulatory documentation. Strong stakeholder and team management skills. Ability to travel to participating research sites when required.

Key Competencies

Project management Clinical research coordination Leadership and teamwork Attention to detail Risk management Communication and stakeholder engagement Problem-solving Time management Compliance and quality assurance

Location:  University for Development Studies (UDS), Tamale Campus, Tamale

Salary : Attractive