Clinical Research Manager – University Health Network

Title of the Job: Clinical Research Manager

Location: Toronto, ON

Job Description: Company DescriptionThe University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.Job DescriptionUnion: Non-Union
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Division of Medical Oncology & Hematology-Clinical Trials Group (DMOH-CTG)
Reports to: Senior Manager
Work Model: On-Site
Grade: M0:06
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $97,219 – $121,524 annually: To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy
Shifts: Monday-Friday
Status: Temporary Full-Time (14 months Contract)
Closing Date: November 30, 2024Position SummaryThe Department of Medical Oncology & Hematology-Clinical Trial Group provides clinical study coordination services to investigators within Medical Oncology and Hematology. DMOH-CTG supports 60 active full-time physician-investigators across 18 disease site groups, with a team of 60 clinical trials staff that coordinate a broad spectrum of industry sponsored therapeutic trials across Malignant Hematology, Hematology-Blood Disorders, Solid Tumour, and Medical Genetics programs. The DMOH-Clinical Trial Group provides clinical study coordination services to investigators within Medical Oncology and Hematology. DMOH-CTG supports 60 active full-time physician-investigators across 18 disease site groups, with a team of 60 clinical trials staff that coordinate a broad spectrum of industry sponsored therapeutic trials across Malignant Hematology, Hematology-Blood Disorders, Solid Tumour, and Medical Genetics programs.The Clinical Research Manager is responsible for a positive work culture, the development, implementation, and maintenance of work practices to permit the delivery of high quality and efficient clinical study coordination services, while building excellence and capacity to respond to the clinical research portfolio within the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. The primary accountabilities of this role are to oversee the study coordination and regulatory management aspects of clinical trials and other research projects. This includes managing a team of clinical study specialists, the administration and distribution of workload, overseeing study and staff performance, communicating across teams and with study sponsors, performing quality control and assurance activities as required, and performing cross-functional and other duties consistent with the job classification as assigned and or requested.DUTIES
The Clinical Research Manager is accountable to:

• Develop, implement, and maintain high quality clinical trials procedures and processes
• Hire, train, and supervise clinical trials staff
• Liaise with investigators, administrative staff, sponsors, and clinical trials staff and develop excellent communication strategies
• Update the CCRU Program Director on clinical trials activities including administrative, protocol-related, data management, quality and regulatory issues and staffing
• Oversee the submission and approval of protocols and amendments to the institutional research ethics board and all other impacted departments
• Oversee the monitoring and quality assurance program for DMOH-CTG
• Provide training for and enforce standard operating procedures
• Maintain training and proficiency of study coordinators and clinical trials staff who are responsible for the data coordination
• Ensure fiscal responsibility and resource management to cost recovery services
• Develop workload templates and budgets for personnel, services, resources where required.

Qualifications

• At minimum, a completion of a bachelor’s degree program, or recognized equivalent in Health or Science Related Discipline.
• 3-5 years clinical and/or professional experience, and 2-3 years supervisory/management experience
• Possess leadership and managerial skills and have recognized experience in these areas
• Demonstrate relevant clinical research knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent organization, prioritization skills, good computer skills, ability to learn quickly and work independently
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and attention to detail
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
• Certification as a Clinical Research Professional, preferred
• Work in compliance with UHN Vaccination Policy

Additional InformationWhy join UHN?In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP

) * Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service

• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN’s attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Company Name: University Health Network

Salary: $97219 – 121524 per year

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