Overview Ruminant Biotech Corp Ltd (RBT) has one purpose, to make a big difference in climate change by materially reducing the amount of methane put into the atmosphere by ruminant livestock (Cattle, Sheep, Deer, Goats).
We are at the cutting edge of biotech, developing sustained release products to eliminate methane production in ruminants.
This is a challenging design problem, involving the intersection of both materials' science and chemistry.
RBTs research trial programme aims at establishing a fundamental understanding of mode of action as well as characterizing early prototypes with respect to their efficacy and safety both in the field and in vitro.
The role is manage the overall workflow of field trial execution.
This comprises designing and aligning study plans with internal and external stakeholders, managing ethics applications, tracking study execution as well as reporting on completed studies.
The Role You will be part of the research trials team which plays a key role in bringing RBTs innovative methane mitigation platform to market.
You will work alongside a field trials operations manager, field technicians, technical writers and biometricians.
You will also have routine interactions with RBTs product development team, regulatory affairs and other functions relevant to your work.
Your role is to be the administrative owner of several research activities with a strong focus of field trials.
For your trials you will facilitate internal alignment on study plan and protocol and author the corresponding documents.
For external trials this involves interaction with RBTs service providers.
Wherever required you will furthermore author and manage animal ethics applications.
Your will track and monitor your running trials through regular exchange with field trial operations and escalate issues requiring alignment.
You will ensure that trial documentation is complete and matches the requirements of study plan and protocol, an is authorised under the required documentation process.
Wherever in scope you will prepare a final study report with the help of biometricians and analysts as appropriate and manage the internal review process.
Depending on your background and affinities you will also have the opportunity to impact and improve RBTs systems and trial protocols and implement innovative approaches.
The role is suited for candidates with a wide variety of backgrounds.
A strong focus on organisational skills and delivering to deadlines is required, with project management experience considered valuable.
A further key qualification is an effective way of authoring scientific study protocols and documentation as well as proactive style of working and planning.
Previous experience in running animal trials would be highly beneficial.
Tasks Assume ownership of several field and/or in vitro trials and establish an understanding of key trial objectivesFacilitate and moderate the discussion of your trials during regular trial planning sessions, align with internal and external stakeholders Prepare trial plans and protocols and manage their internal review, approval and change managementPrepare and submit animal ethics applications, manage feedback received from animal ethics committees Accompany trial execution by close interaction with field trial operations and farm technicians – escalate issues requiring alignmentManage interactions with external service providers wherever applicable Ensure documentation matches RBTs standards and specific trial requirementsPrepare final trial reports and manage the review and approval process assuring appropriate stakeholder input Qualifications and Experience Academic qualification in a relevant scientific discipline, minimum: MSc, desirable: PhDDemonstrated experience in study and/or project management with at least two years of relevant experienceDemonstrated strong technical writing skillsExperience in animal trials in general and ruminant trials in particular is highly desirable