17 Research Studies jobs in Saudi Arabia

• Sets the strategic vision for the DAH Scientific Research Center.
• Leads and promotes research by overseeing the production of high quality, peer-reviewed publications by the University community.
• Ensures adherence to professional standards and ethics in prospective research.
• Liaises with the national and international research community for strategic network building and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Ensures that the DAH Scientific Research Center develops an international reputation for research.
• Facilitates acquisition of sufficient research funding from various sources.
• Provides support – logistical and financial – to faculty research projects and coordinates joint research projects amongst DAH faculty, and between DAH faculty and outside researchers.
• Holds training, seminars on research methodology and publishing opportunities.
• Links faculty with research publishing outlets.
• Develops and oversees budgets, policies and procedures for the DAH Scientific Research Center.
• Monitors the progress and outcomes of all projects as well as the Scientific Research Center as a whole.
• Observes the internal and external environment to detect research needs and areas of focus for research.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Risk and Crisis Management Duties:
• Guides the implementation of risk management across DAH
• Communicates key risk issues to the Departmental and Divisional Quality Assurance Committees, Planning Committee (Risk Management Sub-Committee) and the Risk and Crisis Management Unit, as needed.
• Reports on progress of risks to the Departmental and Divisional Quality Assurance Committees, Planning Committee (Risk Management Sub-Committee) and the Risk and Crisis Management Unit, as needed.
• Fosters a positive, risk-aware culture across DAH.
• Ensures new and emerging risks are identified, treated, monitored, reported, escalated and closed in line with DAH procedures
• Ensures that risk control activities in their area of responsibility are implemented
• Ensures their department members are aware of expectations in relation to risk management, by providing training.

Graduate Studies, Research and BusinessDivision

Minimum of 3 years of experience in the field

• Ph.D. or equivalent.
• Strong record of published research.
• A minimum of three years of experience in a higher education management/leadership role.
• A minimum of three years administrative experience in research project management.
• Ability to develop national and international collaborations.
• Ability to create a strategic vision.
• Experience in team-leadership in research.
• Experience in supervising graduate students.
• Excellent command of both English and Arabic Language (spoken and written).
• Ability to foster a collaborative, customer-oriented working environment.
• Effective interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, attend to multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.

• Sets the strategic vision for the DAH Scientific Research Center.
• Leads and promotes research by overseeing the production of high quality, peer-reviewed publications by the University community.
• Ensures adherence to professional standards and ethics in prospective research.
• Liaises with the national and international research community for strategic network building and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Ensures that the DAH Scientific Research Center develops an international reputation for research.
• Facilitates acquisition of sufficient research funding from various sources.
• Provides support – logistical and financial – to faculty research projects and coordinates joint research projects amongst DAH faculty, and between DAH faculty and outside researchers.
• Holds training, seminars on research methodology and publishing opportunities.
• Links faculty with research publishing outlets.
• Develops and oversees budgets, policies and procedures for the DAH Scientific Research Center.
• Monitors the progress and outcomes of all projects as well as the Scientific Research Center as a whole.
• Observes the internal and external environment to detect research needs and areas of focus for research.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Risk and Crisis Management Duties:

• Guides the implementation of risk management across DAH
• Communicates key risk issues to the Departmental and Divisional Quality Assurance Committees, Planning Committee (Risk Management Sub-Committee) and the Risk and Crisis Management Unit, as needed.
• Reports on progress of risks to the Departmental and Divisional Quality Assurance Committees, Planning Committee (Risk Management Sub-Committee) and the Risk and Crisis Management Unit, as needed.
• Allocates resources for risk management.
• Fosters a positive, risk-aware culture across DAH.
• Ensures new and emerging risks are identified, treated, monitored, reported, escalated and closed in line with DAH procedures
• Ensures that risk control activities in their area of responsibility are implemented
• Ensures their department members are aware of expectations in relation to risk management, by providing training.

Graduate Studies, Research and Business Division

Minimum of 3 years of experience in the field

• Ph.D. or equivalent.
• Strong record of published research.
• A minimum of three years of experience in a higher education management/leadership role.
• A minimum of three years administrative experience in research project management.
• Ability to develop national and international collaborations.
• Ability to create a strategic vision.
• Experience in team-leadership in research.
• Experience in supervising graduate students.
• Excellent command of both English and Arabic Language (spoken and written).
• Ability to foster a collaborative, customer-oriented working environment.
• Effective interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
  Ability to work independently, attend to multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.

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Location Alfaisal University - Riyadh

The Postdoctoral Fellow plays a critical role in advancing translational cancer research at Alfaisal University by investigating chromatin accessibility and epigenetic reprogramming in solid tumors, integrating multi-omics datasets to identify therapeutic targets, and contributing to grant writing and interdisciplinary collaborations. This work supports the university’s mission to develop affordable diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for cancer and drive innovation in epigenomic and non-viral engineering. The role contributes to national healthcare priorities through research conducted in a state-of-the-art lab, supported by strategic partnerships with institutions such as KFSHRC, KAIMRC, and the Saudi FDA.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a research profile by producing high-quality publications in peer-reviewed journals and delivering presentations at national or international conferences to disseminate findings and enhance scientific impact.
• Contributes actively to interdisciplinary research initiatives that align with the labs and institution’s strategic goals, fostering collaboration across fields to address complex challenges.
• Collaborates with academic, clinical, industrial, and governmental partners to facilitate translational and applied research that bridges fundamental science with practical applications.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary communication by organizing seminars, workshops, or discussion forums that promote knowledge exchange and collaborative problem-solving.
• Participates in the preparation of research proposals for external funding and supports reporting to ensure sustained project resources and compliance with grant requirements.
• Designs, conducts, and analyzes experimental or computational research to generate valid, reproducible results across relevant scientific or engineering domains.
• Supervisors and mentors undergraduate and graduate students to support their research development, skill acquisition, and contribution to lab goals.
• Develops and prototypes research tools, systems, or devices, ensuring accuracy, usability, and innovation to advance experimental capabilities.
• Builds and refines computational models or experimental systems that support data-driven investigations and contribute to knowledge advancement.
• Contributes to the preparation and dissemination of research findings through publications, reports, and presentations to communicate effectively to scientific and professional audiences.
• Collaborates with team members to meet project milestones, promote interdisciplinary knowledge exchange, and ensure timely progress.
• Supports the development of software, algorithms, or analytical methods applicable to ongoing research projects to enhance data analysis and modeling capabilities.
• Maintains research documentation and data in a professional, organized, and secure manner to ensure accuracy, reproducibility, and compliance with data management standards.
• Performs all duties in a professional, effective, and confidential manner.
• Performs all other related duties as required or assigned by the manager.

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Molecular Biology, Epigenetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics or an equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three years of research experience supporting or conducting projects involving experimental, computational, or analytical work in scientific, engineering, or related fields.

Job Description

• Collect, clean, and transform structured and unstructured datasets from multiple sources (databases, APIs, data warehouses, and flat files) for analysis.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and ETL pipelines to ensure reliable data flows.
• Perform statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and predictive modeling to extract actionable insights and support decision-making.
• Create advanced dashboards and reports using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker, ensuring KPIs are tracked and visualized effectively.
• Collaborate with data engineers and business stakeholders to define data requirements and ensure alignment between technical outputs and business needs.
• Apply data mining, clustering, and regression techniques to detect patterns, trends, and anomalies across large datasets.
• Document methodologies, maintain reproducibility of analysis, and adhere to best practices for version control and code management (e.g., Git).

Job Requirements

• A degree in computer science, data science or any other relevant field. A master's is a plus
• 4 years of experience in relevant fields
• Data Engineering & Querying: Strong proficiency in SQL
• Visualization & Reporting: Advanced skills in BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or equivalent) and ability to design performance-optimized dashboards.
• Data Wrangling: Ability to handle raw, messy data—cleaning, normalizing, feature engineering, and managing large datasets with performance considerations.
• Cloud & Analytics Tools: Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP BigQuery, AWS Redshift, Azure Synapse) and distributed data systems (Spark, Hadoop) is a plus as well as hands-on experience on Dataiku is a plus.

Job Purpose / Summary
Responsible for staffing and managing Employee, Consultant or Freelance Clinical Research Associates (CRAs), In-House Clinical Research Associates (, Clinical Project Assistants (CPAs) and Clinical Projects Coordinators (CPCs) and ensuring adherence to and implementation of CTI policies. Manage quality and consistency of CRA services across multiple projects according to all applicable regulatory guidelines, Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the ongoing job specific training and mentoring of the subordinate CRAs and CPAs/CPCs s in accordance with Department goals and mission.  Supervision of the work of subordinate CRAs and CPAs/CPCs.
• First line of communication and escalation for the subordinate CRAs and CPAs/CPCs, including for HR and administrative issues.
• Issue, Task and Time management of the subordinate CRAs and CPAs/CPCs.
• Assuring compliance of subordinate CRAs and CPAs/CPCs to the applicable procedures, guidelines, timelines, and deliverables.
• Regular assessments and appraisals of CRAs and CPAs/CPCs and their level of competence.
• Quality Control - performs co-monitoring visits and reviews visit reports for the subordinate CRAs when needed.
• Regular reporting to Director CLO Dept. and participation in meetings with other CRMs, PMs.  Participate in the process of development and update of department-specific company SOPs and Wis when required
• Execute any activities in compliance with applicable SOPs, instructions and principles.
• Provide enough/trained resources for all projects to ensure smooth conduction of study specific activities.
• Collaborate with Director of clinical operations , on planning, assigning, and directing billable work assignments to CRAs, to ensure projects are properly resourced and study timelines are met.
• Assist in collecting preliminary and follow-up information from clients, with the purpose of identifying and evaluating project feasibility pertaining to clinical monitoring.
• Assist with defining operational Key Performance Indicators and departmental goals.
• Manage recruitment process for CRAs (and Consultant/Freelance CRAs as applicable), including review of CVs and conducting interviews collaboratively with Human Resources and others.
• Collaborate with other functional areas within CTI to ensure CRA (and Consultant/Freelance CRA as applicable) on-boarding, off-boarding, and project handovers are effective and timely

What You'll Bring:

• 2-3 years clinical research monitoring experience
• Practical experience in conducting clinical studies with pharmaceutical company or Contract Research Organization (CRO)
• Bachelor's degree in allied health fields such as nursing, pharmacy, or health science or equivalent experience as determined by CTI Management and Human Resources

About CTI
CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services is a global, privately held, full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO) focused on the advancement of treatments for chronically and critically ill patient populations. We assist clinical research throughout the lifecycle of development, from drug concept to commercialization. CTI is headquartered in the Greater Cincinnati, OH region with global operations in collaboration with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device firms. For more information, visit

Why CTI?
At CTI, we recognize that our people are what make our company successful. Our work moves medicine forward.

• Advance Your Career - We support career progression through a structured mentoring program and leadership courses that provide the support needed to grow. We also value ongoing education and training through a dedicated training department.
• Join an Award-Winning and Valued Team - We have an award-winning unparalleled culture that can be felt by our employees across 60 countries. We support a work-life balance and the importance of time with family by offering hybrid work from home opportunities. We also encourage care for the world around us through our unique CTI Cares program.
• Make a Lasting Impact - We focus on moving medicine forward by working on treatments for chronically and critically-ill patients, who depend on us to bring life-changing therapies to market.

Important Note
In light of recent increase in hiring scams, if you're selected to move onto the next phase of our hiring process, a member of our team will reach out to you directly from email address to guide you through our interview process. Please ensure you are applying for jobs directly on our website
)
or from our verified LinkedIn page.

Please Note

• We will never communicate with you via Microsoft Teams or text message
• We will never ask for your bank account information at any point during the recruitment process

Company Description

ClinLia is a Saudi Clinical Research Organization (CRO) with extensive experience in clinical research support and management services. We operate across a broad range of therapeutic areas to align with the new vision of Saudi Arabia 2030. Our goal is to advance clinical research and innovations to position the Kingdom on the clinical trials map.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role located in Riyadh for a Clinical Research Coordinator/Laboratory Qualified. The Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day clinical research activities, obtaining informed consent from participants, ensuring adherence to protocols, and managing clinical trials. Additional duties include handling laboratory tasks, conducting research, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience with Informed Consent and Protocol adherence
• Background in Research and Clinical Research Experience
• Experience managing Clinical Trials
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work on-site in Riyadh
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., life sciences, healthcare)
• Previous experience in a laboratory setting is a plus

Clinical Research Associate (level dependent on experience)

Job Purpose/Summary

As a CRA you will be responsible for the successful conduct of clinical trials and serve as the main contact for the investigative site by representing CTI in a professional manner.

What You'll Do

• Conduct evaluation, initiation, monitoring and close out visits
• Assist with regulatory and study start-up activities including contract and budget negotiations
• Ensure clinical data integrity and meet study timelines
• Provide ongoing updates and support to project management
• Attend global project meetings including investigator meetings and global team teleconferences
• Complete assigned training programs in drug development processes, therapeutic areas, Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) and any applicable local regulatory requirements.

What You Bring

• 2 - 3 years of clinical research experience as a CRA or related profession
• Life science background
• Excellent knowledge in ICH-GCP and regulatory requirement
• Fluent in English

Why CTI?

At CTI, we recognize that our people are what make our company successful. Our work moves medicine forward.

For that reason, we treat our team members with the respect they deserve, and our numbers show it:

• We support career progression – We believe in promoting from within and we have a structured mentoring program and program for recent graduates to provide the support employees need to move forward
• We value education and training – We provide tuition assistance, partner with universities and colleges to create programs in our field, and have a dedicated training department
• We value our people - We have never had a layoff in our three decade history and we guaranteed full pay for our employees during the COVID-19 shut-down regardless of the number of hours worked. We support a work-life balance and the importance of time with family by offering generous vacation time, a hybrid work from home schedule, and paid parental leave.
• Our culture is unparalleled – We've received multiple awards recognizing CTI as one of the best places to work in the greater Cincinnati area, as well as one of the top CROs in the industry
• We think globally and act locally – With employees across 60 countries, we have global reach but maintain culture and connections to the local communities in which we work. Our CTI Cares Committees are dedicated to ensuring the CTI culture and values translate around the world.
• We are looking toward the future – We have had a consistent double-digit growth rate over the last decade, invest in cutting-edge technology, and pride ourselves on our average annual retention rate of 95%, which is much higher than many other CROs
• Our work makes a difference – We focus our work on treatments for chronically and critically-ill patients, who are depending on us to bring these life-changing therapies to market

Are you interested? Then we look forward to your electronic application, with a tabular CV in English.

CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services

Filipa Magalhães

JOB PURPOSE / SUMMARY

Responsible for project activities associated with monitoring functions of phase I through phase IV clinical research studies and Real World Evidence (RWE) studies, while developing an understanding of drug development process, International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) / Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and relevant regulations. Performs management of study site activities in adherence to all applicable regulatory guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Serve as main CTI contact for assigned study sites

• Conduct site visits (pre-study (PSV), site initiation (SIV), interim monitoring (IMV), and close-out (COV)) and complete site visit deliverables with quality and within given timelines in Monitoring Plan while adhering to all applicable regulatory requirements, SOPs and ICH GCP

• Assist with study start-up activities, including feasibility, pre-study activities and site selection

• Collect, review and track essential/regulatory documents
• Participate in and complete all general and study specific training as required
• Participate in investigator, client and project team meetings
• Assist in developing patient enrollment strategies with Project Team and study sites
• Ensure proper storage, dispensation and accountability of all Investigational Product (IP) and trial-related materials
• Perform site management activities and provide ongoing updates of site status to Clinical Project Manager
• Conduct remote monitoring and complete all the related activities in accordance with study specific Monitoring Plan
• Utilize systems and reports to track subject status, subject case report form (CRF) retrieval / source document review (SDV), regulatory documents, and IP
• Assist with project-specific activities as member of Project Team
• May support in development of CRFs and other study related documents (subject worksheets, Monitoring Plan, etc.
• May support in the translation, customization, and review of Patient Information sheet and Informed Consent, protocol synopsis and other study applicable documents as per required procedures
• Where applicable, provide support to Regulatory Affairs Study Start-up Team in the preparation or revision of documentation for submission to Ethics Committee(s), Institutions Ethics Committees, Regulatory Authorities, Competent Authorities or Institutions Administration Boards, and follow-up the evaluation process until approval is available.
• Provide regular updates to Sponsor/ Client
• Where applicable, support in contract negotiation with study sites, Investigator payments and tracking of site payments
• Manage ISF and TMF for all assigned study sites in accordance with SOPs or study-specific Monitoring Plans
• Identify site issues and implement corrective actions or escalate as appropriate
• Liaise with Clinical Data Management for data cleaning activities

What You'll Bring:

• At least 2 years of clinical nursing experience, or at least 1 year of experience in related health care or clinical research work experience (ONCOLOGY) (ie, Study Coordinator), or at least 1 year experience performing relevant project support in-house functions

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in allied health field such as nursing, pharmacy, or health / natural science, or RN with Associate's Degree, or 3-year Nursing Diploma with at least 2 years clinical nursing experience, or equivalent experience as determined by CTI Management and Human Resources

About CTI

CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services is a global, privately held, full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO) focused on the advancement of treatments for chronically and critically ill patient populations. We assist clinical research throughout the lifecycle of development, from drug concept to commercialization. CTI is headquartered in the Greater Cincinnati, OH region with global operations in collaboration with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device firms. For more information, visit

Why CTI?

At CTI, we recognize that our people are what make our company successful. Our work moves medicine forward.

• Advance Your Career - We support career progression through a structured mentoring program and leadership courses that provide the support needed to grow. We also value ongoing education and training through a dedicated training department.
• Join an Award-Winning and Valued Team - We have an award-winning unparalleled culture that can be felt by our employees across 60 countries. We support a work-life balance and the importance of time with family by offering hybrid work from home opportunities. We also encourage care for the world around us through our unique CTI Cares program.
• Make a Lasting Impact - We focus on moving medicine forward by working on treatments for chronically and critically-ill patients, who depend on us to bring life-changing therapies to market.

Important Note

In light of recent increase in hiring scams, if you're selected to move onto the next phase of our hiring process, a member of our team will reach out to you directly from  email address to guide you through our interview process. Please ensure you are applying for jobs directly on our website
)
or from our verified LinkedIn page.

Please Note

• • We will never communicate with you via Microsoft Teams or text message
• We will never ask for your bank account information at any point during the recruitment process

Serve as main CTI contact for assigned study sites

• Conduct site visits (pre-study (PSV), site initiation (SIV), interim monitoring (IMV), and close-out (COV)) and complete site visit deliverables with quality and within given timelines in Monitoring Plan while adhering to all applicable regulatory requirements, SOPs and ICH GCP

• Assist with study start-up activities, including feasibility, pre-study activities and site selection

• Collect, review and track essential/regulatory documents
• Participate in and complete all general and study specific training as required
• Participate in investigator, client and project team meetings
• Assist in developing patient enrollment strategies with Project Team and study sites
• Ensure proper storage, dispensation and accountability of all Investigational Product (IP) and trial-related materials
• Perform site management activities and provide ongoing updates of site status to Clinical Project Manager
• Conduct remote monitoring and complete all the related activities in accordance with study specific Monitoring Plan
• Utilize systems and reports to track subject status, subject case report form (CRF) retrieval / source document review (SDV), regulatory documents, and IP
• Assist with project-specific activities as member of Project Team
• May support in development of CRFs and other study related documents (subject worksheets, Monitoring Plan, etc.
• May support in the translation, customization, and review of Patient Information sheet and Informed Consent, protocol synopsis and other study applicable documents as per required procedures
• Where applicable, provide support to Regulatory Affairs Study Start-up Team in the preparation or revision of documentation for submission to Ethics Committee(s), Institutions Ethics Committees, Regulatory Authorities, Competent Authorities or Institutions Administration Boards, and follow-up the evaluation process until approval is available.
• Provide regular updates to Sponsor/ Client
• Where applicable, support in contract negotiation with study sites, Investigator payments and tracking of site payments
• Manage ISF and TMF for all assigned study sites in accordance with SOPs or study-specific Monitoring Plans
• Identify site issues and implement corrective actions or escalate as appropriate
• Liaise with Clinical Data Management for data cleaning activities

• At least 2 years of clinical nursing experience, or at least 1 year of experience in related health care or clinical research work experience (ONCOLOGY) (ie, Study Coordinator), or at least 1 year experience performing relevant project support in-house functions

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in allied health field such as nursing, pharmacy, or health / natural science, or RN with Associate's Degree, or 3-year Nursing Diploma with at least 2 years clinical nursing experience, or equivalent experience as determined by CTI Management and Human Resources