Hobson Prior are looking for a Head of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs to join a global health non-profit organisation to be either located in either Europe (Geneva or UK) or Africa (Cape Town or Nairobi) on a permanent basis. Our client is focused on growing and accelerating access to new diagnostic technologies, and to build global capacity for diagnostic testing for poverty-related diseases in low- and middle-income countries

Job Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the oversight, management and coordination of the organisation's clinical activities, while ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Protocol, SOP and template development for the different studies run by the organisation.
• Guidance and assistance to disease teams and trial managers with all aspects of trial design, conduct and close-out.
• You will ensure that all clinical activities meet acceptable quality standards for diagnostic tests and that Human Subject Research is conducted in conformance to ICH GCP E6 R2 guidelines.
• Provide regulatory expertise and ensure that there is capacity within the programme to provide strategic regulatory support for products in the company's portfolio.
• Develop new strategic approaches for regional / country-specific submissions for regulatory clearance to achieve smoother and faster country adoption pathways.
• Responsible for risk management and for reporting against Key Performance Indicators for the programme.
• Host external GCP or regulatory audits ensure any findings are addressed in a timely manner, as well as those from internal audits that apply to the programme.
• Responsible to ensure that the programme prepares for and accommodates internal audit schedules and is prepared for annual external ISO audits.

Key Skills:

• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, and ability to work in team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver results on time.

Requirements:

• Advanced degree in Health or Life Sciences, or equivalent.
• A minimum of 8 + years of experience in a similar role in or supporting the in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) industry.
• Experience with electronic data capture and eTMF/eQMS systems.
• Experience overseeing and conducting clinical studies (preferably in in LMICs) to include protocol design/development, site feasibility assessments, eCRF design, project management, reference testing, monitoring and report writing.
• Knowledge of IVDR (or at least an up-to-date understanding of the new regulations), FDA, and other SRA regulatory pathways, LMIC regulatory knowledge is a plus.
• Experience in quality management in clinical studies.
• Fluent in English (French/Spanish are a plus).

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