Research Doctor

Looking for a different way to practice medicine?
Whether you're seeking better work-life balance, returning from parental leave, exploring a career beyond the hospital setting, or looking to combine research with clinical practice, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.
We are flexible and open to discussing:
Part-time or full-time hours
Minimum 0.5 FTE
Fixed-term or permanent employment
No previous clinical research experience is required. We provide comprehensive on-the-job training and support to help you build a successful career in clinical research.
Why Clinical Research?
Clinical research offers a unique opportunity to remain clinically engaged while contributing to the development of future healthcare innovations.
As a Clinical Research Physician, you'll work alongside experienced investigators, research nurses and coordinators on studies sponsored by leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology organisations.
This role is ideal for doctors who:
Want to make a broader impact on patient outcomes
Have an interest in innovation and medical advancement
Enjoy learning and continuous professional development
Are looking for an alternative or complementary career pathway within medicine
About the Role:
As a Clinical Research Physician, you will:
Conduct medical assessments of clinical trial participants
Support the safe and effective delivery of clinical trials
Review participant eligibility and ongoing medical care
Collaborate with multidisciplinary research teams
Contribute to the advancement of new medicines and treatments
Develop expertise in pharmaceutical and biotechnology research
What You'll Bring:
Essential
Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand
Current New Zealand working rights
Minimum PGY3 level experience
Strong clinical judgement and patient-centred approach
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organisational and time management skills
Desirable
Hospital-based clinical experience
Interest in research, innovation or evidence-based medicine
Desire to develop a long-term career in clinical research
To apply for this role you MUST have New Zealand Working Rights and a NZ medical council registration
About NZCR
For more than 35 years, NZCR has delivered complex early and later-phase clinical trials across New Zealand and Australia, partnering with global pharmaceutical, biotechnology and contract research organisations to help advance new medicines and treatments.
Today, through our NZCR, CMAX, Optimal and Fusion brands, we have built one of Australasia's most established clinical research networks. Our teams work across a diverse range of therapeutic areas, delivering high-quality clinical research while creating exceptional experiences for participants, sponsors, investigators and partners.
We are globally respected for advancing health outcomes and are united by a shared purpose: improving lives through clinical research. Our people enjoy working here because they are empowered to find better ways, supported to learn and grow, and given the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of healthcare.
Our Values: We Do What's Right | We're In It Together | We Strive for Excellence | We Find Better Ways
For more information about NZCR visit www.nzcr.co.nz

Skills
Clinical Research

Employment type
Permanent Part Time

Work arrangement
No