Posted on : January 26, 2026 Application deadline : February 15, 2026
Senior Manager, Project Management (Adv#15/2026)
icddr,b is a Bangladesh-based international health research institute that strives to solve key public health problems through high-quality scientific research and innovation. icddr,b as a values-based organization encourages women and people with disabilities.
The Program for Enteric and Respiratory Infections under the Infectious Diseases Division conducts research within the vaccine trial unit in multiple vaccine studies including RSV, Polio, HEV, and flu vaccine. This program aims to achieve the icddr,b goal of controlling enteric and respiratory infections, as well as detecting and controlling emerging and re-emerging infections, through collaboration with relevant government and non-government stakeholders.
The Senior Manager, Project Management will report to the Senior Scientist and will be responsible for Project Implementation, Supervision and Monitoring of Clinical and field activities, including clinical management and staff training. S/he will be involved in -
Execute overall implementation of the clinical studies and disease surveillance as per the guidelines; Schedule and distribute activities of staff members; Visit field regularly to follow up, enrol study participants and monitoring field activities; Work as a first touchpoint of the study to resolve any issues and provide feedback to the PI and Management; Manage staff and guide/coach/mentor study team members to complete quality research on time; Maintain proper documentation and solve problems; Monitor and supervise sample and data collection at the study clinic and field; Ensure quality data collection through proper monitoring, managing and supervising of Study staff; Provide staff training to ensure quality data and sample collection; Critically assess data quality; Apply rigorous basic analysis to derive meaningful inferences from data; Evaluate sick participants and give appropriate management/treatment as per protocol, and maintain patient documents/info using the prescribed questionnaire or EDC system; Regular follow-up of sick participants and assess improvement; Refer study participants to different hospitals as and when required; Coordinate Vaccine trial monitoring activities and help to conduct CRO’s activities; Guide clinical team to manage AEs and SAEs as per protocol; Prepare and report Adverse events and SAEs as per the timeline; Maintain liaison with local hospitals/clinics, GoB, local leaders and stakeholders; Coordinate national and international visitors and give orientation about different research Projects; Work with the Principal Investigators in developing proposals and research protocols; Prepare manuscript for publication in international journals; Support research team, coordinators and PI in preparing reports; Prepare study reports for the donors and stakeholders; Supervise vaccine procurement, storage, distribution and lab activity; Assess material requirements for the specific study for protocol execution.Required qualifications and experience:
MBBS degree from a reputed institution with valid BMDC (Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council) registration; At least 7 years of relevant experience;Location: Matlab, Chandpur District (Full Time)
Number of Positions: 01
Contract Type and Duration:
Fixed Term Agreement; duration will be 01 year with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds and performance.Salary & benefits:
Annual Tk.28,14,580/- inclusive of house rent, conveyance, and other admissible benefits; 14.8% provident fund contribution, income tax paid by icddr,b, children allowance @Tk.2,492/- per child per month, festival bonus, contributory healthcare support including dependent spouse and children, group life insurance, and subsidized canteen. Transport and daycare facilities are subject to space availability.Notes of attention:
Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for the written test/interview. icddr,b does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.Interested candidates who fulfil the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: career.icddrb.org by February 15, 2026.