Research Physician – Clinical Trials

Part-time | Whangarei, Northland | Clinical Research / Medical

Triple0 Medical is recruiting for a Research Physician or General Practitioner or General Physician with Research Experience to support the delivery of high-quality clinical trials based at Whangarei Hospital.

This is a part-time opportunity for a New Zealand-registered doctor who is interested in clinical research, participant care, evidence-based medicine, and contributing to the development of innovative medicines and therapies.

About the Role

As a Research Physician, you will play a key role in the safe and effective delivery of clinical trials at site level. You may act as either Principal Investigator or Sub-Investigator, providing clinical leadership, participant oversight, protocol compliance, and support to the wider research team.

The role involves working across both commercial and grant-funded clinical trials, ensuring participants receive high-quality clinical care while maintaining the integrity, safety, and compliance standards required in clinical research.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Act as Principal Investigator or Sub-Investigator on clinical trials.

• Provide clinical oversight and leadership to research team members.

• Conduct participant visits in accordance with trial protocols.

• Review laboratory results, adverse events, and clinical information in a timely manner.

• Ensure trials are conducted in line with ICH-GCP and regulatory requirements.

• Support participant recruitment strategies and achievement of trial targets.

• Liaise with sponsors, monitors, medical monitors, and other key stakeholders.

• Investigate and manage protocol deviations or violations.

• Support quality assurance, monitoring, audit processes, and accurate clinical trial documentation.

• Work collaboratively with research nurses, coordinators, pharmacists, clinical trial staff, and external partners.

• Maintain culturally sensitive, participant-centred care, particularly within the diverse Northland community.

About You

You will be a qualified medical practitioner with strong clinical judgement, excellent communication skills, and an interest in clinical research.

You will bring:

• A medical qualification.

• Current New Zealand Practising Certificate.

• Recent practical clinical experience.

• Strong patient assessment skills.

• Sound understanding of legal and ethical responsibilities.

• Confidence using clinical information systems and technology.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• A proactive, organised, and solution-focused approach.

Highly Desirable

Experience in clinical research trials would be highly regarded, along with:

• Current GCP certification.

• Knowledge of ICH-GCP requirements.

• Previous experience working with eSource, CTMS, EDC, or other electronic clinical trial systems.

• Approximately three years’ post-registration clinical experience.

• Ability to interpret and apply research findings in a clinical setting.

Personal Attributes

This role would suit someone who is:

• Rigorous and detail-focused.

• Empathetic and participant-centred.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving research environment.

• Able to balance clinical judgement with strict protocol adherence.

• Engaging, collaborative, and confident working with a wide range of people.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful clinical research that supports improved health outcomes for New Zealanders. You will be part of a professional clinical trials environment focused on best-practice trial management, robust data, participant safety, and research excellence.

Apply Now

To express your interest, please apply through Triple0 Medical with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your clinical background, research experience, and interest in this role.