Senior Executive, Dept of Family Medicine (2 Years Contract)

• plan, organise and co-ordinate study activities workflow, including participant recruitment and coordination of study teams via regular meetings
• help PIs devise a data management plan for both qualitative and quantitative studies
• be able to help with data collection with patients, including the administration of survey and the conduction of qualitative interviews
• handle data entry (including transcription for qualitative studies) and validation of study data, e.g., ensure that data is correctly recorded.
• maintain records and manage e-filing system for documents related to specific research projects.
• process collected data for analysis purposes, including the maintenance and handling of data employing Excel and basic functions of SPSS
• help conduct literature searches; perform article screening for systematic reviews
• Liaise with stakeholders from other areas (e.g., finance) and coordinate related logistics. Ensure timeliness in making payments to patients/volunteers.
• Track utilisation of budget. Document and tabulate financial payments received and / or made to support the study; assist with procurement;
• Maintain Investigator Site File and ensure that all study documents are complete and up to date.
• During meetings, collate agendas, prepare materials, record minutes and track progress of follow up items.
• Prepare regular reports to HOD and research unit on progress of projects; track achievements and contribute towards preparing regular progress reports to NMRC.

• Assist investigators in the screening and recruitment of potential research subjects/patients/healthy volunteers as according to trial protocol.
• Communicate to patients and volunteers on project demands and obtain informed consent.
• Maintain and update screening log & enrollment logs.
• Schedule appointments for patients/subjects.
• Ensure patients'/subject's compliance to trial medication (if any).

• Maintain database of patients'/subjects' data and ensure compliance with confidentiality and PDPA requirements.
• Ensure compliance with the SGGCP and other applicable regulatory and ethical requirements and restructured / polyclinics' policies if applicable.
• Assist investigators in applying for ethics review and to the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) for clinical trial certificates (if required)

• Bachelor's degree in health sciences or nursing, preferably with experience in recruiting patients for research projects in a healthcare institution.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills.
• Preferably have some experience in conducting focus-group interviews
• Excellent team player with ability to work independently and proactively.
• Meticulous with an eye for detail.
• Resourceful with a creative ability to make things happen.
• Proficient with Outlook, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

National University Health System