Manager Research Capability Building📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Fakeeh Care Group is seeking a Manager Research Capability Building to lead the development and enhancement of research capabilities across the organization. This full-time position is based in Jeddah and Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and requires over 10 years of experience.

Role Overview and Strategic Direction

This role is responsible for establishing the strategic roadmap for research capability building (RCBU) within Fakeeh Care Group. It involves developing and implementing policies, procedures, and infrastructure to ensure compliance with international standards such as ICH-GCP and relevant regulatory requirements. The position focuses on fostering a culture of research excellence through strategic planning and operational oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement medical research policies, Institutional Review Board (IRB) guidelines, and scientific evaluation standards.
• Design guidelines for medical writing support and promote research policies across all Fakeeh Care Group entities.
• Establish policies for registration and accreditation with national and international bodies, including SNIH, RDIA, and AAHRPP.
• Oversee the management of biobanking systems and disease registries.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration among FCG units and with external stakeholders, representing FCG in national and international research partnerships.
• Promote multi-site research projects and assess research skills to design targeted training programs.
• Increase the pool of qualified Principal Investigators by collaborating with Human Capital Management and Fakeeh Academy on career development initiatives.
• Establish recognition and compensation mechanisms for research contributions.
• Maintain communication between RCBU, IRB, and the Clinical & Foundational Governance Office (CFGO).
• Develop strategies to promote research initiatives internally and externally.
• Lead grant-linked training programs, disease registries, biobanking systems, and volunteer research assistant programs.
• Develop proposals for research management systems.
• Provide assistance with manuscript preparation and presentation of research findings.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 years in clinical trial management, including experience with Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and operational leadership.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Clinical Research Administration, Nursing, Public Health, Science, Medical Laboratory Sciences, or a related field.
• Excellent proficiency in English; Arabic language skills are preferred.
• Certification in clinical trial management (*, SOCRA, ACRP) is advantageous.

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position located in Makkah region, specifically in Jeddah and Makkah.