Location: Perth, Western Australia

Salary: AUD $200,000–$250,000 + Super + Salary Packaging

Work Pattern: Primarily Monday–Friday, 7:30am–3:30pm, with minimal on-call requirements and occasional weekend cover

We are recruiting for a leading Australian clinical research organisation for a newly created Medical Team Lead position within its growing Early Phase Unit (EPU).

This is a hands-on operational medical leadership role, reporting to the Medical Director and acting as the second-in-command (2IC) for the medical team. You will provide day-to-day clinical leadership, people management and operational oversight, while serving as the primary escalation point for medical matters within the Early Phase Unit.

The organisation partners with global pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic sponsors to deliver high-quality clinical trials. The Early Phase Unit is a therapeutic-agnostic Phase I/II facility with a strong track record in delivering internationally funded clinical research.

This is an exiiting opportunity to work at the forefront of early-phase clinical science while enjoying a structured working environment and a sustainable alternative to the intensity of traditional hospital medicine.
 

Why Consider This Role?

• Work at the cutting edge of early-phase clinical research, across a broad range of therapeutic areas
• Join an internationally focused organisation working with pharmaceutical, biotech and academic sponsors
• Enjoy a structured Monday–Friday working pattern, with minimal on-call and no ED-style emergency work
• Lead a collaborative, non-hierarchical and highly experienced medical team
• Take on a genuine leadership role within a growing Early Phase Unit
• Be part of an organisation experiencing significant growth and expansion
• Benefit from salary packaging available through the not-for-profit structure
• Relocation support is available for the right candidate

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership

• Act as the first escalation point for operational medical matters within the Early Phase Unit
• Oversee day-to-day medical services, roster coverage and team performance
• Provide medical supervision and support to Research Physicians and medical students

Principal Investigator Responsibilities

• Serve as Principal Investigator on clinical trials as required, with responsibility for overall trial conduct
• Conduct and oversee participant consent, screening, dosing and follow-up procedures
• Review and authorise clinical assessments, adverse events and study reports
• Ensure clinical activities are delivered in accordance with ICH-GCP and applicable regulatory requirements

People Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop Senior Research Physicians and Research Physicians
• Drive performance, accountability and professional development across the medical team
• Foster a collaborative, transparent and high-performing team culture

Operational & Project Management

• Work closely with Recruitment and Screening teams to support enrolment targets
• Contribute to protocol review, study start-up and continuous quality improvement
• Support the efficient delivery of multiple concurrent early-phase clinical trials

About You

You are a qualified medical practitioner who brings clinical trial experience and a genuine interest in medical leadership and early-phase research.

You may be an experienced clinician looking to step away from the intensity of the traditional health system, or an established clinical research professional ready to take the next step into a broader leadership role.

What matters most is your clinical credibility, experience in clinical trials and ability to lead and develop people.

Essential Requirements

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Current AHPRA registration
• Experience as a Principal Investigator and/or Sub-Investigator in clinical trials
• Working knowledge of ICH-GCP and applicable clinical trial regulations
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring and performance management
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, non-hierarchical environment
• Eligible to work in Australia

Desirable Experience

• Background in pharmacology, pharmaceutical medicine or early-phase research
• Experience working within a Phase I/II Early Phase Unit or CRO environment
• Experience managing PI responsibilities across multiple concurrent clinical trials
• Commercial or growth-stage clinical research experience
• Based in Perth, WA, or genuinely open to relocation

What’s on Offer

• AUD $200,000–$250,000 base salary
• Superannuation on top of base salary
• Salary packaging through a not-for-profit organisation
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Relocation support available
• Professional development and CPD support
• Primarily Monday–Friday working hours
• Minimal on-call requirements
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture with very low staff turnover

This is a rare opportunity for a medically qualified clinical research professional to combine hands-on clinical work, Principal Investigator responsibilities and meaningful people leadership in a growing early-phase research environment.

To apply or arrange a confidential discussion, please get in touch.