Senior Medical Officer

By Integrated Research and Development (IRD), Singapore  for end-TB Clinical Trials, Institute of Chest Diseases, Kotri     Qualification:

• MBBS (or equivalent) degree 

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years clinical experience in OPD setting with minimum 6 months experience in managing TB/MDR-TB patient   provide quality medical care to eligible and enrolled study participants of the Phase III randomized controlled clinical trial end-TB-Q at the trial site (Institute of Chest Diseases, Kotri). 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Read and implement the latest WHO and national / provincial / local guidelines on current best practices of MDR / RR Tuberculosis and other common co-morbidities and Support the PI and CM in overseeing the trial site clinic team consisting of medical officers and nurses to ensure study participants retention and effective medical management until the end of study in accordance with the trial protocols, MOPs, SOPs, and GCP and Plan and communicate administrative needs of the clinic to relevant team members in a proactive manner and Optimize the use of resources within the site clinic, and coordinate the maintenance / repairs / calibration of clinic equipment.
• Develop clinic flows and work plans and ensure implementation by relevant team members.
• Ensure continuous adaptations / improvements in said plans based on evolving needs of the trial site.  
• Plan scheduled follow-up visits of trial participants in collaboration with the pharmacy, field, and research teams and Perform medical assessment and associated procedures at scheduled and unscheduled visits in accordance with the protocol and GCP to monitor clinical progress, assess & report adverse events.