Africa Clinical Research Network (ACRN) is an African-led clinical research organization building the next generation of trial capacity across the continent. We work with existing hospitals, research units, and investigators to enable high-quality clinical research—from investigator-initiated studies to late-phase and registration trials—while strengthening local systems, skills, and infrastructure.
ACRN operates as a pan-African site management and research delivery platform, combining strong clinical operations, regulatory expertise, data and digital systems, and quality management. Our model is practical and embedded: we focus on making trials work in real settings, reducing friction for sites, sponsors, and regulators, and delivering reliable, audit-ready data.
We partner closely with governments, regulators, academic institutions, and industry to expand Africa’s role in global clinical research, while ensuring that studies generate local value—through workforce development, institutional strengthening, and improved patient care.
At ACRN, you’ll work on meaningful, complex projects with global impact, alongside a multidisciplinary team that values rigor, accountability, and innovation. We are building something durable, ambitious, and distinctly African—and we are looking for people who want to help shape it.
About the role
The Africa Clinical Research Network (ACRN) is seeking a strategic, experienced, and tech-savvy leader to oversee clinical operations across our multi-country clinical trial portfolio.
This is a senior enterprise-level role responsible for setting clinical operations strategy, ensuring high-quality trial delivery, and maintaining continuous inspection readiness across all studies and regions.
What you'll do
. Define and lead clinical operations strategy across multi-country trial portfolios
• Oversee end-to-end trial delivery (start-up, execution, monitoring, close-out)
• Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, and sponsor standards
• Drive portfolio performance, risk management, and operational governance
• Lead and mentor senior clinical operations leaders across functions
• Maintain continuous inspection readiness and support audits/inspections
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Regulatory, Data, Quality, Medical, Finance)
• Engage with sponsors and stakeholders on operational strategy and delivery
• Drive continuous improvement, scalability, and capability building across clinical operations
Qualifications
- 3–8 years’ experience in clinical research operations
- Proven leadership of multi-country clinical trial portfolios
- Strong expertise in ICH-GCP, quality, and regulatory compliance
- High adaptability in fast-paced, multi-country environments
- Strong tech-savviness and data-driven decision-making
- Ability to influence at executive and cross-functional levels
Apply by 17 April 2026
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