Senior Medical Officer (Team Lead)

Reference: Posted: Location: Brisbane, QueenslandCompany: Planet Pharma GroupContact: ApplicationsEmail: Medical Officer (Team Lead) | Early Phase Clinical ResearchLocation: BrisbaneA leading clinical research organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Medical Officer to provide medical leadership across early-phase and first-in-human clinical trials. This role combines clinical oversight, team leadership, participant safety, and operational excellence, supporting the successful delivery of complex clinical studies within a highly regulated environment.Key ResponsibilitiesLead, mentor, and support a team of Medical Officers across clinical research programs.Provide medical oversight for participant eligibility, safety assessments, adverse events, and protocol compliance.Act as a key clinical resource for study teams, supporting protocol interpretation and operational decision-making.Contribute to study feasibility, start-up activities, risk assessments, and investigator meetings.Support quality management activities, including CAPAs, deviations, audits, and regulatory inspections.Drive continuous improvement initiatives, staff development, and medical training programs.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient study delivery.Act as a Sub-Investigator on clinical studies where required.RequirementsMedical Degree with unrestricted AHPRA registration.Minimum 3 years’ post-registration clinical experience.Previous experience within clinical trials, clinical research, or early-phase research environments.Strong understanding of GCP, participant safety, and clinical governance requirements.Demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring, or leading medical professionals.Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.Ideal Background Suitable candidates may come from Phase I units, CROs, clinical research organisations, hospitals, or academic research centres. Experience as a Medical Officer, Sub-Investigator, Principal Investigator, or Clinical Research Physician within early-phase, first-in-human, or complex clinical trial environments would be highly advantageous.