Manager - Clinical Operations (SEHA Research Center)

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SEHA’s Manager of Clinical Operations at the SEHA Research Center leads clinical activities across HCFs, overseeing project tracking, timelines, budgets, and reporting. The role develops and enforces SOPs, ensures regulatory compliance, and collaborates with medical and administrative teams to deliver quality research operations. You will drive efficiency through staffing, training and escalation management from feasibility to CAPA, and build tools to monitor performance while managing budgets and supporting technology adoption. Requirements: medical degree or related field, 10+ years in clinical research operations, fluent English and Arabic, strong cross-functional collaboration and project management, data management; UAE experience preferred. Tips: highlight leadership across HCFs and regulatory and data management strengths. Onsite Abu Dhabi, full-time.

• Overseeing the day-to-day clinical activities of research operations teams across HCFs.
• Central oversight and management of project tracking – status, timelines, milestones, budget, scope, recruitment, quality, mandatory reporting across HCFs
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating clinical operations policies and SOPs and procedures.
• Ensuring compliance with healthcare laws, regulations, and the facility’s policies.
• Collaborating with HCF medical and administrative staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality research operations.
• Develop & implement initiatives to build efficiency in trial process, timelines and resources 
• Organizing staff allocation to projects and evaluating performance.
• Conducting regular staff meetings and providing training and development opportunities.
• Guide and support team in management of trial issues and escalations related to feasibility, start up, recruitment, resourcing, CAPA, etc.
• Developing tools to track and manage team and project performance and utilization.
• Monitoring budgets and managing resources effectively.
• Participate in key BD meetings with clients to present research capabilities, expertise
• Implementing quality control procedures and safety measures.
• Support in the assessment and implementation of clinical research technologies
• Preparing and presenting reports on clinical operations to the Line Manager.

• Bachelors degree in Medicine, Pharmacy/Nursing or other medical fields with a preference for Masters degree in any of these disciplines.
• 10+ years of experience in Clinical research operations, including site management and coordination of global Phase I-III clinical trials.
• Excellent communication (written & verbal; English & Arabic) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and influence others.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Strong ability to track, project manage and coordinate projects activities across HCF.
• Possess strong computer skills (MS Power Point, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Access, MS Outlook)
• Experience in regulatory compliance and data management is essential.