Research Manager

A dynamic team is expanding and looking for the right talent. Position Overview: - Lead research initiatives, develop policies, manage projects, secure funding, collaborate with partners, mentor staff, and ensure findings dissemination, aligning with hospital policies and regulations. Key Duties & Responsibilities - Facilitate communications with investigators at Tenwek Hospital and other institutions together with the Head of Research - Monitoring and auditing research budgets under the supervision of the Head of Research - Assures compliance with registry and IRB status for research projects (such as clinicaltrials.gov) - Assists the Head of Research in publicizing successful research projects and hosting annual Research Day - Understands and assures compliance with standards within Kenya and pertinent to funding agencies - Supports and helps to write grant applications for funding of research projects - Coordinates the submission of invoices for deliverables or services together with the finance team - Serving as the ISERC point person to facilitate protocol review - Promoting research training at Tenwek Hospital. - Collecting and monitoring research project reports and Adverse Event reporting. - Scheduling and planning ISERC meetings in consultation with the chair. - Receiving, dispatching, and reviewing research proposals. - Recording and documenting all research applications and their actions in a spreadsheet. - Coordinating with the finance team to ensure proper financial records and audits. - Educating staff and others on the ISERC processes and requirements. - Maintaining and keeping records of approval deadlines and sending out reminders. - Keeping a database of published research studies. - Coordinating communications with external IRB stakeholders. - Providing administrative support to the hospital and the Head of Research whenever needed. Required Qualifications: & Experience - Masters in relevant field from a recognized Institution - Certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) or a similar research ethics certification - At least 3 years of experience in medical research, public health, ethics, epidemiology, or a related biomedical science and a minimum of 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role within a research setting