The Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research ( is the cancer research network in Switzerland and employs over 70 people at the Competence Center of SAKK. In line with our vision “We bring progress to cancer care” , we have been conducting clinical trials in oncology as a non-profit organization since 1965.
We are looking for a motivated, reliable, and independent personality as
Your tasks:
- Manage study applications from SAKK research groups.
- Support investigators in developing and evaluating new study ideas (design, budget, accrual).
- Represent the SAKK coordination center in research groups and manage study applications for internal evaluations.
- Lead and manage clinical trials in development, ensuring adherence to scope, quality, budget, and timelines and perform regular risk assessments.
- Write and prepare international or national SAKK study protocols and review other associated clinical study documentation (study plans, guidelines and manuals, patient informed consents).
- Manage and prepare ethical and regulatory submissions in collaboration with the SAKK Regulatory Affairs Unit.
- Ensure efficient and timely activation of studies in collaboration with the Clinical Operations Team.
- Be responsible for contract negotiations with external stakeholders.
- Serve as the central contact person for the investigators, sponsors and/or pharmaceutical companies throughout the development phase.
- Author, revise and update SOPs, Work Instructions, and other relevant documents.
Who you are:
- Medical or scientific degree (e.g. biology, biochemistry, or pharmacy).
- Experience in the development of clinical trials.
- Knowledge of the regulatory environment, including current national and international legislation and guidelines.
- Customer-oriented mindset, combined with good networking skills.
- Proactive, team-oriented, and resilient, with assertiveness, self-motivation, and focus on solutions.
- Strong organizational awareness and understanding of change management.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, good proficiency in German is a plus.
We offer you:
You will be given the opportunity to positively impact clinical cancer research in Switzerland. We offer a collegial, dynamic working environment near the main station, annual working hours, on request 6 weeks of vacation, and the possibility of home office.
For further information, please contact Dr. Katrin Eckhardt Head CPD (+41 31 508 41 58).
We look forward to receiving your application online or by e-mail (in PDF format) with the note „CPD“ to Write an email .
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