The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) is a cutting-edge institute addressing global public health challenges through research, translation into policy and education. ISGlobal has a broad portfolio in communicable and non-communicable diseases including environmental and climate determinants, and applies a multidisciplinary scientific approach ranging from the molecular to the population level. Research is organized in five programs: Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health; Environment and Health over the Lifecourse; Global Viral and Bacterial Infections; Malaria and Neglected Parasitic Diseases and Maternal Child and Reproductive Health. ISGlobal is accredited with the Severo Ochoa distinction, a seal of excellence of the Spanish Science Ministry.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

ISGlobal is looking for a Research Operations Manager that will execute clinical studies and trials of the group, with especial focus on those implemented in LMICs. This position is responsible for coordinating and guiding studies execution and achievement of protocol objectives in accordance with pre-defined project proposals, protocols, procedures, agreed timelines, resources and quality standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to protocol design and revision, including overseeing ethical approvals and amendments.

• Supervise and coordinate work from the team and collaborators on study sites involved, including coordination of local teams’ activities in different countries, combining remote and presential supervision on site.

• Participate in recruitment and training of study staff as appropriate.

• Design field implementation plan and trial operational flows with local teams for each study protocol.

• Develop and conduct site trainings (train of trainer and field worker training)

• Create and update core materials with input of local teams: SOPs, data collection tools, etc.

• Develop quality assurance and documentation systems to ensure regulatory compliance.

• Verify that studies are implemented according to protocol objectives and methods, proposing creative solutions for methodological challenges.

• Ensure quality and traceability of participants’ data collected during the studies, including real-time data cleaning, data revision and generation of queries.

• Ensure quality and traceability of key documentation registering informed consent, severe adverse events, protocol deviations, etc.

• Support local teams for appropriate reporting and notification to the monitoring team and the DSMB, as well as to local and national regulatory bodies as appropriate.

• Ensure quality and traceability of participants’ samples, as well as for the investigation products and other reagents.

• Monitor and assist sites to ensure timely procurement of key specific items necessary to execute study protocols, assisting providers selection from the operational point of view.

• Detect potential logistic and timeline issues, and actively propose solutions to meet studies’ deadlines.

• Help coordinate field operations, ensuring alignment between different field local teams and activities, and across countries, by organising scientific and logistic discussions with the overall and local PIs as well as clinical coordinators as appropriate, as well as interacting directly with the local team and helping escalate their issues to the appropriate senior expert within the project when necessary.

• Provide technical summaries of studies’ activities, progress and achievements for internal and external reporting purposes, including submission of deliverables and projects reports.

• Support the PI(s) being a focal contact for study implementation for funders, sponsors and external collaborators or services contracted.

• Contribute to monitoring project adherence to the legal frameworks, written procedures and agreements with the funders/sponsor.

• Contribute to study outcomes dissemination, especially to key stakeholders and national regulatory bodies.

• Participate in data analysis or interpretation, publications and oral presentations if desired.

AUXILIAR TASKS

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post but may evolve at any time in the future as duties and responsibilities change and/or develop providing there is appropriate consultation with the post-holder.

This job description is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder. The specific objectives of the post holder will be subject to review as part of the individual professional assessment process.

SKILLS

• Strong organizational skills to cope with multi-tasking daily work, used to work in a goal-oriented approach.

• Stress tolerance and a strong team play with the ability to work independently without supervision, while seeking alignment with PI and coordinator’s view.

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, ability to handle troublesome situations and think ahead with a decisive attitude.

• Good people management skills and strong communicator with the ability to set clear performance-oriented objectives and to use persuasive strategies.

• Ability to lead and to encourage a team, to anticipate and to refocus if necessary.

• Objective, upright and diplomatic approach towards internal and external partners, with the ability to negotiate fair solutions.

• Ability to adapt to changing situations focusing on the needs, goals and priorities of the organization.

The post holder will adhere to ISGlobal principles contained in People management policy, including Equity, diversity and health safety. The post holder will respect, and be accountable to ensure ISGlobal policies and procedures.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD degree in biomedicine or relevant field, with knowledge of tropical medicine and global health, and interest in testing novel tools and interventions for enhanced management of infections.

• Expertise in project and protocol design, including procedures development.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated experience in implementing large clinical studies and trials, single site or multi-site.

• Experience and availability to travel or move to LMICs for periods of time.

• Experience working with data collection and management tools and designing traceability strategies.

• Experience working on large multi-faceted research projects.

LANGUAGE LEVEL

• Proficiency in English and Spanish.

CONDITIONS

• Duration: 24 months

• Starting date: As soon as possible

• Contract Type: Full time

• Salary: According to ISGlobal internal salary scale

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must fill in the request form and attach the CV and a Cover Letter. Each attached document must be named with the candidate name and surname.

The receipt of applications will be open until 11th of February 2026.

The interviews could be placed during the reception of candidatures period.

Diverse candidatures are encouraged, that includes: gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, physical abilities, and political views.

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process is designed in two phases:
1- Interview phase of a technical nature, with the team that requires the incorporation. To assess the person's skills and CV.
2 - Meeting with HR with the finalist(s) to finish assessing the profile and discuss contractual and institutional issues.

If needed any technical test could be passed. A Psychological Competency Evaluation Test will be required for the structural or transversal positions.

In accordance with the OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for every vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will start the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. A profile questionnaire as well as a technical exercise may be required during the process.

In ISGlobal we are committed to maintaining and developing a work environment in which the values and principles of our organization are respected and equal opportunities between women and men be promoted in each of the areas in which we operate, not tolerating discrimination based on criteria such as age, gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, functional diversity, political leanings, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

We confirm our commitment towards the value of the diversity of our staff and student population and seek to promote peace, equity, diversity and inclusion as essential elements in contribution to improving health worldwide.