Clinical Team Leader

Southern Star Research is a leading Australian, privately owned CRO headquartered in Sydney. We specialise in providing clinical research services to a range of clients across the pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology markets in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region.

We recognise that attracting and retaining excellent staff is the key to developing a high quality CRO and providing our Customers with the best service possible. We greatly value the contributions our staff make to our clients’ projects and to the Company. Southern Star Research’s culture is focused on fostering and maintaining a positive, professional and productive work environment.

Due to continued growth and a strong project pipeline, we’re looking for a talented full-time Clinical Team Leader to join our team in NSW, QLD, SA or WA.

If you’re interested in joining an innovative, exciting, Australian owned CRO, we’d love to talk to you.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Clinical Operations, you’ll be responsible for:

• Line management responsibility for assigned Clinical Research Associates (CRAs);
• Assist in the recruitment of qualified clinical personnel, including CV review, interviewing, and onboarding;
• Allocate CRA resources for new projects awarded to Southern Star Research;
• Support the development of direct reports through training, co-monitoring, and performance reviews;
• Organise and chair regular CRA meetings to provide company updates, identify training needs, and facilitate communication;
• Ensure compliance with GCP, SOPs, and company policies via co-monitoring and regular reviews;
• Develop and maintain tools for standardisation across CRA activities and monitoring;
• Review and approve non-project timesheets and expenses for direct reports;
• Review and update company-controlled documents (SOPs, position descriptions) related to CRA activities;
• Develop strategies to manage key industry issues affecting clinical services;
• Uphold ethics and quality values of Southern Star Research in all duties; and
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Does this sound like you?

To be successful in the role, we’re looking for candidates with:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience working in clinical research in a pharmaceutical company, CRO or other research setting;
• Prior line management experience is essential;
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills;
• A solid understanding and knowledge of appropriate therapeutic indications as they relate to the conduct of clinical trials;
• A sound knowledge and understanding of ICH-GCP;
• Exposure to a broad range of trials across multiple therapeutic areas;
• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in the medical, pharmaceutical or healthcare disciplines (MSc or PhD is highly desirable);
• Ability to occasionally travel interstate and overseas as required.

Why Southern Star Research?

Southern Star Research is a growing business within the Asia Pacific region and this is an ideal opportunity for someone who is looking to be involved and support the growth of our CRA’s. Southern Star Research are also proud to be certified as a Great Place To Work in Australia!

We offer:

• An attractive remuneration and benefits package;
• Genuine work-life balance (we appreciate you have hobbies, family and a personal life outside work);
• We value flexibility, and we welcome a discussion on what might work for you to meet your work/life commitments and support your wellbeing;
• Career stability and security;
• Office located in Gordon – under cover parking provided and close to public transport;
• STAR day – one extra day off per year for you to recharge and more!

We’d love to connect with you!

Don’t have the all the requirements of this role, but still interested? Please still apply!

Inclusivity, Diversity and Equality

Our commitment is to create a safe and inclusive environment that celebrates the diversity of our employees with their diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.