About the opportunity

The Brain and Mind Centre is a global leader in research and treatment, focusing on conditions that affect child development, youth mental health and brain ageing. The work extends beyond laboratories and clinics to strong partnerships with industry, government, the community, and other healthcare providers and researchers.

Play a key role in advancing world-class clinical research at the Brain and Mind Centre. As Clinical Research Manager, you will lead the development of clinical research capability and capacity, supporting high-impact programs in mental health and neuroscience. Working within a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary environment, you will drive the implementation of a clinical trials platform, strengthen quality frameworks, and enable researchers to deliver innovative and compliant clinical research.

Join a highly collegial, closely-knit team to oversee a wide range of research in partnership with researchers, academics and external stakeholders. Trials range from child neurodiversity, neurodegenerative diseases including Multiple Sclerosis and Motor Neurone Disease to mental health and ageing.

Find out more about BMC here: Brain and Mind Centre - The University of Sydney

Your key responsibilities will be to:

work closely with Chief Investigators, Program Heads, and research teams to support the development and delivery of clinical research and trials
lead the development and implementation of a clinical trials platform, including quality frameworks and operating models
provide expert advice across the full clinical research lifecycle, from protocol development to study close-out and audit
design and deliver training, education, and capability-building initiatives to strengthen clinical research practices
establish and embed policies, procedures, and governance processes aligned with ICH-GCP, ethics, and regulatory requirements
build and manage stakeholder relationships across the University and with external partners to enhance research quality and impact

About you

relevant qualifications and/or extensive senior experience in clinical research, clinical trials, or research management
demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stream projects in a clinical or research environment
strong understanding of ICH Good Clinical Practice, ethics, governance, and regulatory requirements
experience developing and implementing policies, procedures, and research support models
proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholders across academia, healthcare, and industry
experience leading and developing high-performing teams, providing strategic guidance and support.

Work Rights

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Nicole Cunningham, Recruitment Operations by email nicole.cunningham@sydney.edu.au

Applications will close: Sunday 03 May 2026 11:59 PM

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