Nucleus Network is seeking a Medical Officer to join the Medical Operations team in Melbourne. You will ensure participant safety, provide medical oversight, and contribute to the successful delivery of Phase 1 clinical trials.

You will conduct medical assessments, monitor safety, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support development of new therapies. Opportunities for professional growth and ongoing learning are available within a global clinical research organisation.

Join Nucleus Network as a Medical Officer and help advance medicine while building a rewarding career in clinical research.

As the world's leading Phase 1 clinical trials specialist, with facilities across Australia, the USA, and the UK, we partner with global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to help bring new medicines to patients.

• Work with purpose and contribute to research that improves lives worldwide.


• Ask better questions and find smarter ways of working in an environment that values innovation and continuous improvement.


• Start here, go further with exposure to the full clinical trial lifecycle and opportunities to develop your career.


• Be visible at scale in a global organisation where your contribution is recognised.


• Grow in a growing place, with expanding operations creating new opportunities across the business.


• Join a culture of curiosity where learning, collaboration and new ideas are encouraged every day.


• Access benefits include Fitness Passport, Reward Hub discounts, wellbeing initiatives, recognition programs and EAP support.

The Medical Officer is a key member of Nucleus Network's Medical Operations team, responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of clinical trial participants while providing medical oversight and contributing to the successful delivery of Phase 1 clinical trials.

In this role, you will conduct medical assessments, monitor participant safety, provide clinical care, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support the development of innovative new therapies.

Working alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams, you will gain exposure to all aspects of early-phase clinical research while playing a key role in participant safety, medical oversight and the development of new therapies.

Build a long-term career with opportunities to progress into Principal Investigator, Medical or Operational Leadership. You'll be supported through ongoing learning and development, mentoring, and the potential to pursue certifications to further enhance your expertise.

• Leading the informed consent process and conducting medical assessments to determine participant suitability for clinical trials.


• Monitoring the health and wellbeing of trial participants throughout study participation.


• Providing medical care and clinical oversight to healthy volunteers and patients involved in Phase 1 studies.


• Reviewing, interpreting and signing off diagnostic test results and other clinical data.


• Working collaboratively with Clinical Operations, Project Management, Pharmacy, Laboratory Services and Quality teams to successfully deliver clinical trials.


• Acting as a Sub-Investigator or Investigator on Phase 1 clinical trials in accordance with study protocols and regulatory requirements.


• Contributing to the generation of high-quality clinical data that supports the development of new medicines and therapies.

• AHPRA Registration: Full General Registration with AHPRA as a Medical Practitioner with no restrictions.


• Medical Experience: Minimum PGY3, with strong clinical assessment and decision making skills.


• Interest in Clinical Research: You are curious about medical innovation and excited by the opportunity to contribute to the development of new treatments.


• Collaborative Approach: You enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fast paced, highly regulated environment.


• Strong Communication Skills: Able to build rapport with participants and work effectively with a range of stakeholders.


• Availability: Available to work 4 to 5 days per week across a 7-day rotating roster.

• Right to work verification.


• Vaccination compliance, including Hepatitis B, Varicella, MMR and Pertussis, with serological testing for all participant facing and sample facing roles.

Nucleus Network is an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse backgrounds, inclusive teams and people who are driven by purpose, curiosity and care.

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