Assistant Manager Quality Assurance, Training and Strategic Partnerships, WHO Collaborating Center

Entity: Aga Khan University

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

The Aga Khan University was found in 1983 as Pakistan’s first private university, Aga Khan University is a not-for-profit institution and an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. Starting in 2000, the University expanded to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom and Afghanistan. AKU began life as a health-sciences university.
Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) is dedicated to develop a center of excellence for high quality and high impact clinical trials both nationally & internationally. The Unit promotes AKU’s vision by providing leadership, consultation and facilitation in different phases of clinical trials in compliance with the International Standards and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Aga Khan University invites applications for the regular full-time position of Senior Research Coordinator in Clinical Trials Unit.

Responsibilities:

The incumbent shall have responsibility of coordinating and managing multiple research programmes or a research unit of a department. Individual at this position should have exceptional understanding of research project management and skills to train juniors on research management as well as the ability to independently supervise and carry forward research projects.

You will be responsible to:

• Develop and coordinate collaborations with national and international institutions, academic organizations, regulatory bodies, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Support the establishment and strengthening of strategic partnerships aligned with the objectives of the WHO Collaborating Centre.
• Support implementation, monitoring, documentation, and reporting of WHO-related collaborative activities and projects.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between the CTU, WHO, and collaborating institutions.
• Support the WHO agenda for enhancing and implementing the Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) Maturity Framework across countries.
• Support knowledge sharing and dissemination of best practices to strengthen clinical trial capacity and quality systems.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, progress updates.
• Support dissemination of research, training, quality improvement, and partnership-related outputs through newsletters, reports, presentations, digital platforms, and other communication channels.
• Develop audit plan and audit tools for interventional and non-interventional studies conducted through the CTU.
• Assesses the compliance level of clinical trials by conducting various audits. Issues identified are communicated to the Study teams.
• Compile results of all CTU studies audited and share with management for feedback and action for improvement.
• Evaluate trial conduct and compliance with the protocol, SOPs, GCP, and the applicable regulatory requirements.
• Review internal and external audit findings and jointly develop action plans for further improvements.
• Monitor quality indicators and prepare quality reports for management review.
• Develop and update policies, SOPs, guidelines, and training manuals.
• Assist in development/ review of all critical clinical study documents, including clinical protocols, informed consent forms, or other study-related clinical documents.
• Conduct trainings for CTU and other AKU staff involved in human subject research.
• Coordinate orientation programs, workshops, seminars, symposiums, conferences, and continuing professional development activities.
• Assist in developing educational materials, presentations, newsletters, and learning resources.

Requirements:

You should have:

• Basic qualification in Medicine (MBBS), Nursing (BScN) with Masters (MSc. Epi & Bio, MPH, MScN, or M.Ed., or equivalent) is preferred.
• 4-5 years of work experience in research/ health care services, of which at least 2-3 years should have been spent in quality assurance, training, or healthcare administration. Experience in Clinical Trials would be preferable.
• current registration & be in good standing with your professional association.
• BLS and GCP certification with validity within 2 years (for clinical trials).
• sound working knowledge & proficiency in human clinical trial processes, good clinical practices (GCP) & regulatory requirements.
• Excellent knowledge of ICH-GCP and other local and international regulatory guidelines i.e. DRAP, National Bioethics Committee, Institutional Ethics Committee, CIOMS Guidelines etc.
• skills in teaching & training staff.
• good interpersonal & communication skills
• Self-motivated, with strong leadership abilities.
• multitasking ability and work under pressure.
• Proficiency in graphic design tools such as Canva and experience in creating newsletters, flyers, and other digital marketing content.
• Proficiency in using social media platforms and developing content for digital communication and engagement.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted

Primary Location

Pakistan

Organisation

Aga Khan University Pakistan

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Posting

11/09/2026, 5:43:01 AM

Closing Date

27/09/2026, 6:59:00 PM