Assistant Manager/Senior Assistant Manager (Project Management)

Company description:

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

Job description:

Job Description

The ADVANcing Clinical Evidence in Infectious Diseases Network (ADVANCE-ID) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Clinical Trial Project Manager to oversee the coordination and implementation of the ACORN-HAI study—a multi-centre, international, patient-centred surveillance project targeting healthcare-associated infections due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Duties & Responsibilities
Project Management:

• Lead and manage day-to-day operations of the ACORN-HAI study across multipleinternational sites.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, risk logs, and deliverables to ensuresmooth trial start-up and execution.
• Coordinate with site investigators, research teams, and partner institutions for studyimplementation.
  Regulatory & Ethics Coordination:
• Support sites in obtaining and maintaining ethics and regulatory approvals.
• Ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), local regulations, andinstitutional SOPs.
  Team & Site Coordination:
• Oversee and support local teams in participant recruitment, site monitoring, and dataquality assurance.
• Facilitate regular communication and collaboration between clinical sites, microbiologylabs, and data centres.
  Capacity Building:
• Contribute to regional training and development initiatives aimed at strengtheningmicrobiology and clinical research capabilities.
• Support the development of SOPs, manuals, and training materials.
  Monitoring & Quality Assurance:
• Ensure adherence to study protocols and timely resolution of queries and deviations.
• Conduct or support site monitoring visits and audits as required.
  Data & Systems:
• Work with data management and IT teams to support electronic data capture (EDC)platforms, data integrity, and secure sharing processes.
• Track and report project metrics to stakeholders and funders

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences, Public Health, Nursing, Pharmacy, or related field.
• At least 3-5 years of experience managing or coordinating clinical research projects, ideally in a multi-country or infectious diseases setting.
• Strong understanding of clinical research regulations, GCP, and ethical principles.
• Excellent project management, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and across diverse, multi-disciplinary, and multi cultural teams.
• Experience in antimicrobial resistance (AMR), microbiology, or surveillance studies is a plus.