2024_181_COORDINATOR OF RESEARCH AND QUALITY_Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Coordinator of Research and Quality within the Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Unit.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Providing legal and regulatory support for drafting research protocols and Patient Information Sheets in compliance with European, national, and regional laws.
Managing submissions to Ethics Committees (CEIMs) for the evaluation of Unit research projects.
Overseeing the budget and invoicing of research projects, including procurement and financial reporting.
Coordinating clinical trials, including document handling, monitoring support, data entry, payment tracking, and collaboration with the Unit’s research nurse.
Developing and managing e-CRFs in REDCap ICS for the Unit’s clinical trials and administering user access.
Organizing Continuing Medical Education (CME) events and ensuring the Unit’s documentation meets accreditation requirements.
Coordinating patient-focused events, including sponsorship management, contracts, and financial tracking.
Supporting the drafting of Unit documentation such as annual reports, programs, and sponsorship dossiers.
Conducting bibliographic research and managing impact factor indices.
Ensuring compliance with ISO standards and implementing quality management processes.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCIE

a) Required level of education:

University degree, preferably in Law or related fields.
Master’s degree in Clinical Trials or similar.

b) Languages:

Proficiency in Catalan, Spanish
Upper Intermediate English.

c) Specific knowledge:

Familiarity with ISO standards and quality management processes.
Certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
Expertise in European, national, and regional regulations related to clinical trials, data security, and sample handling.

d) Personal skills:

Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
Communication and coordination abilities.
Detail-oriented and proactive approach.

e) Required experience:

Legal support in drafting protocols and Patient Information Sheets for clinical trials.
Submission of research documentation to Ethics Committees for evaluation.
Budget control and financial management, including invoicing and procurement.
Coordination of clinical trials for the pharmaceutical industry, including document management, monitoring support, data entry, payment tracking, and collaboration with the Unit’s research nurse.
Experience creating e-CRFs using REDCap ICS for Unit-led trials, including user administration.

f) Specific requirements established by the call or grant:

Proven ability to manage compliance with research and ethical standards.

g) Studies or knowledge not required but valuable:

Experience coordinating Continuing Medical Education (CME) events, including accreditation processes.
Experience organizing patient-focused events, sponsorship documentation, contracts, and billing.
Proficiency in bibliographic databases, impact factor indices, and conducting literature searches.

WHAT WE OFFER

Start date: 1st January
Full-time (1,628 hours annually)
Idefinite contract (Contrato indefinido por actividades científico-técnicas, ley 14/2011)
Flexible payment (childminding vouchers).
23 days holiday and 5 days for personal matters + 2 personal days for Easter + 2 personal days fro Christmas.
Training capsules by the company.
Be part of an excellent multidisciplinary research centre with the HRS4R badge.
Location on the Can Ruti Campus, a first-class translational research environment in the Barcelona area, in a very stimulating scientific environment. The IGTP offers a supportive, friendly and collaborative ecosystem to promote professional development and help you achieve your research goals.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested persons must attach to the application:

Motivation letter explaining their interest in the position.
Updated CV.
Contact of 2-3 references.

Applications will be evaluated in accordance with the guiding principles and objectives of the supply systems, following the process described below:

Curricular evaluation: analysis of the curriculum vitae to assess aspects related to training, professional career and experience in positions related to the job position under selection.
Personal interview: once the résumé has been evaluated, the selected candidates will be called for a personal interview to verify and expand on the information detailed in the résumé and to evaluate aspects related to experience and professional skills.

Applications that do not meet the requirements, that are not included in the cases foreseen or that are not processed in accordance with the established procedure will not be considered in the selection process.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

The call for applications will close on December 30th.

About us

The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) is a public research centre located in Badalona. Its main objective is to increase scientific knowledge in order to transform it into solutions to improve the health and medical care of patients and the community.

The Institute is associated with one of the major university hospitals in the Barcelona area, the Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital, and is part of the Can Ruti biomedical campus. IGTP is a CERCA centre and is also accredited as a centre of excellence by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) and is in charge of coordinating the management and scientific strategy of the campus, working in close collaboration with the other centres.

The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute carries out research within 9 areas:

Cancer
Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases
Community Health
Diseases of the Liver and Digestive Tract
Endocrine and Diseases of the Metabolism, Bones and Kidneys
Immunology and Inflammation
Infectious Diseases
Neuroscience
Science of Behaviour and Substance Abuse

Scientists working in these areas publish an average of over 900 papers a year, contribute to improved treatment and healthcare protocols, produce patents and set up spin-off companies in order to improve the lives of patients.

The following video is a bird's eye view of Campus Can Ruti a top-tier translational research environment in the Barcelona area, in a very stimulating scientific environment. The IGTP offers a supportive, friendly and collaborative ecosystem to promote professional development and help you achieve your research goals.

The IGTP, in its commitment to equal opportunities, guarantees equal treatment between candidates and persons with a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33 per 100, as accredited by the Spanish Autonomous Regions or the State Administration, or who have been declared to have a total permanent disability in a different profession through a resolution of the National Institute of Social Security, while retaining functional capacity for the completion of the tasks of the post will be positively considered.