Research Scientist I (Clinical Development Department) [Based in Kigali]

Join the International Vaccine Institute as a Research Scientist I in Kigali, Rwanda, focusing on clinical research and project management.

• Design, implement, and supervise clinical trials (protocol and related documents, submission to IVI IRB and to local IRBs and NRA in close collaboration with site PI) inside or outsourced IVI projects.
• Oversee the project interventions about designated diseases as well as supporting in writing new proposals, tools, protocols and all round support in conducting clinical and field trials.
• Assist global IVI in linking global and regional level partnerships to help maintain consistency of the technical issues.
• Coordinate and/or represent SNL in professional circles through meetings, conferences and presentations to use the network as leverage for program sustainability and scale up.
• Identify potential partners/countries for implementation of clinical research.
• Ensure in close collaboration with Program Management, Clinical Operations and Project Administration that potential partners have the capacity to conduct clinical research in partnership with IVI and contract is developed timely and following international and local standards.
• Contribute to developing budget in close collaboration with Project Management, Clinical Operations and Project Administration to accommodate project activities within available sponsored fund.
• Contribute in close collaboration with Clinical Operations to the selection and definition of terms of contract of Contract Research Organization (CRO) whenever needed.
• Contribute in close collaboration with Project Management, Clinical Operations and Project Administration to archiving of project related documents (Research Agreement, Contract, project related standard operating procedures, etc.) at site and at IVI in accordance to regulatory authorities with updating any changes or modification to the project related documents properly.
• Contribute to vision and strategic leadership of projects in collaboration with local partners and direct supervisor.
• Publish scientific papers and give presentation at conferences internally and externally.
• Ensure that the scientific evidence of the research projects are published and shared with the international community timely and in compliance with international standards.
• Devise or assist in drawing up new research proposals and apply for funding and grants.
• 8+ years experience in clinical research including 3 years experience in vaccine clinical trials
• GCP knowledge and experience. Knowledge of statistics, epidemiology and study design.
• Experience working on clinical trial design and implementation, preferably with vaccines and in a developing country setting.
• Minimum 5 manuscript in peer reviewed international Journals to credit
• Planning & Organizing
• Communication
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Fluency in spoken and written English

• Medical Doctorate or equivalent