Clinical Officer Tuberculosis Team in Geneva
Organization:
FIND is an international non-profit organization based in Geneva, Switzerland, dedicated to R&D activities to expand and accelerate access to new diagnostic technologies, and to build global capacity for diagnostic testing for poverty-related diseases in low- and middle-income countries.
Overall objective:
FIND’s vision is a world where diagnosis guides the way to health for all people. The FIND team is devoted to driving the development, clinical trialing, and early implementation of innovative diagnostic solutions that can have a high impact on patient care and disease control in low-resource settings. The diseases we have been working on include tuberculosis, malaria, sleeping sickness, leishmaniasis, and Chagas diseases. We are now expanding our scope to include acute febrile syndromes, hepatitis C, and neglected diseases mentioned in The London Declaration1 of 2012. FIND also plays a key catalytic role to ensure that global laboratory networks are prepared for the introduction of new technologies. As the Clinical Officer you will be working in a team under the supervision of the Head of Tuberculosis Programme.
This position is based FIND’s headquarter in Geneva - Switzerland
Job description:
You will be responsible for the management, monitoring and implementation of diagnostics clinical studies primarily within the tuberculosis programme but possibly expanding to other disease programmes as well. The specific activities will include but not be limited to:
- Overseeing and managing projects and ensuring progress towards pre-determined goals. Primary focus of projects: evaluation and demonstration studies that enable WHO review and global/national policy making and specimen collection
- Establish/maintain links with academic institutions, industry partners and other institutions (incl. travel for meetings with partners)
- Conducting site evaluation, training and monitoring (including travel to sites) to review study progress and ensure that high-quality data is collected
- Regularly updating supervisor (Head of TB Programme) and other project managers on the progress and difficulties experienced
- Communicating FIND’s achievements through publications and scientific presentations
- Supporting the access team with operational research
- Writing and supporting the writing of publications and scientific presentations (incl. travel for presentations)
- Contributing to grant proposal development
Requirements:
- A clear understanding of TB and related public health issues. A good understanding of other infectious disease would be an added benefit.
- Strong scientific background in epidemiology, clinical trials. A good technical understanding of diagnostics would be an asset.
- At least 3years’ experience in clinical trial planning, execution and monitoring, preferably diagnostics trials.
- Experience with Good Clinical Practice
- Relevant experience working in low and middle-income countries.
- Ability to work without close supervision as well as to work under pressure and meet tight timelines on a result-oriented basis. Strong project management skills will be required.
- Willingness to expand knowledge base and take on new topics.
- Work well in teams of multi-cultural backgrounds; effective communication.
- Superior problem solving skills.
- Represent the FIND strategy and goal of being an honest, transparent broker in the global health field.
- Interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Team oriented.
- Fluent in English, with a track record in publishing. Working knowledge in French and Spanish would be an asset.
To apply:
Please send a motivation letter, a detailed CV and three references to .
Deadline to send your application: 9th November 2017
(But don’t wait until the deadline! We will start screening right away and if we find the right person, we will stop searching.)
Please note that only applicants meeting the profile requirements will be personally contacted. Applications sent by recruitment agencies will not be considered.