The Clinical Research Physician works under the hierarchical supervision of the Head of the Medical Department.
Main responsibilities / Major Activities
- Strategy: Clinical Research Physician (CRP) supports the EORTC Research Groups in the elaboration of their scientific strategies to improve standards of care. CRP contributes to build collaboration strong interactions between the stakeholders (academic groups, industry). By his/her activities with different EORTC Research Groups, CRP facilitates the cooperation and the cross fertilization of ideas amongst the groups.
- Clinical trials: CRP provides medical expertise and support for the development, implementation, conduct and reporting of EORTC clinical trials. He/she works together with Data Managers, Projects Managers, Clinical Scientists and Statisticians as part of the EORTC Headquarters teams supporting the studies carried out by the EORTC Research Groups. He/she also contributes to the strategic form, outline and writing of protocols and in the design of case report forms. Throughout the study, he/she makes an active contribution to the trial management by leading the medical monitoring process: support sites for enrolment, monitoring of recruitment and study data, medical education, maintenance of protocol, preparation of study reports and safety reporting to Regulatory Bodies, preparation and meetings with DSMB or IDMC, support audits and attendance to meetings.
- Education: CRP conducts training for the non-medical staff. CRP contributes also to courses and workshops organized by the EORTC and by other organizations.
Profile
- A Medical Doctor degree
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience, preferably in Oncology
- Experience as clinical trialist or medical monitoring
- Basic understanding of medical statistics
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is an asset
- Must be fluent in English (oral and written), other languages are an asset
- Team player and dynamic
- Good level of computer literacy (Microsoft)
- Availability to travel
Benefits
Permanent contract
Wage according to our Non-Profit organisation status
Hybrid working environment (from Belgium only)
30 days holidays (full time)
Meal vouchers
Pension plan
Hospitalisation insurance and ambulatory care
Homeworking allowance
Reimbursement of public transport
Free parking
